CVE-2008-5939: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5939: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attacke...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in the username field, possibly related to snippet.ditto.php. NOTE: some sources list the id parameter as being affected, but this is probably incorrect based on the original disclosure.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old MODx CMS cross-site scripting issue. A remote attacker could make vulnerable pages run attacker-supplied script or HTML through the username field. Business risk depends on whether any public MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 or earlier sites still exist. Exposure is likely limited to legacy MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 or earlier deployments, especially internet-facing sites accepting untrusted username input. The structured affected list is incomplete, but the CVE description names MODx CMS directly. Prioritize this for legacy web estate cleanup. It is not KEV-listed and severity data is missing, but public exploit information and internet-facing CMS exposure make unfixed old MODx sites an avoidable business risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory websites for MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 or earlier.; Check MODx vendor changelog or advisory for the fixed release path.; Upgrade legacy MODx deployments to a supported fixed version where available..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 22, 2009, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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7204CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
modx-index-id-xss(46796)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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