Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2010-1427 is a cross-site scripting issue in the SearchHighlight plugin in MODx Evolution before 1.0.3. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through unspecified AjaxSearch-related input. Business urgency depends on whether any public site still runs this old MODx branch and plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy internet-facing CMS risk. Prioritize confirmation and upgrade if MODx Evolution before 1.0.3 is still externally reachable, especially on customer-facing sites.
Technical view
The source bundle describes an XSS vulnerability affecting MODx Evolution versions before 1.0.3, specifically the SearchHighlight plugin and AjaxSearch-related behavior. The injection vector is not specified, and no CVSS score, CWE, or detailed affected CPE data is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy MODx Evolution installations older than 1.0.3 where SearchHighlight and AjaxSearch-related functionality are present. The bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond that scope.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. It does indicate remote attackers could inject arbitrary web script or HTML, but the exact vector is unspecified.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE states XSS, SearchHighlight, AjaxSearch relation, and versions before 1.0.3, but not the request parameter or exploit path. Avoid assumptions beyond legacy MODx exposure and verify against vendor references.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory MODx Evolution sites and confirm deployed versions.
- Upgrade MODx Evolution installations older than 1.0.3 following vendor guidance.
- Identify whether SearchHighlight and AjaxSearch-related components are enabled.
- Review the MODx advisory or forum reference for supported remediation details.
- Use temporary web filtering only as a compensating control, not a fix.
Validation and detection
- Check application version records for MODx Evolution before 1.0.3.
- Confirm whether SearchHighlight plugin files or settings exist.
- Review plugin usage around AjaxSearch-related pages or templates.
- Search web logs for unusual script-like input to MODx search endpoints.
- Document any uncertainty because the public vector is unspecified.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- JVNDB-2010-000013CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVNDB
- 39298CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
- modx-unspecified-xss(57635)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- JVN#46669729CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVN
- http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C47759.msg280304.html#msg280304CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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