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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-26149 · published 26 February 2022

CVE-2022-26149: Modx revolution unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Modx · Revolution

MODX Revolution through 2.8.3-pl allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file, because the Uploadable File Types setting can be changed by an administrator.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 9.3% · top 4.8% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
9.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

MODX Revolution through 2.8.3-pl allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file, because the Uploadable File Types setting can be changed by an administrator.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171488/MODX-Revolution-2.8.3-pl-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://github.com/sartlabs/0days/blob/main/Modx/Exploit.txt ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171488/MODX-Revolution-2.8.3-pl-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://github.com/sartlabs/0days/blob/main/Modx/Exploit.txt ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-26149), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.