Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-10038 affects MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl. A remote attacker could abuse a crafted directory parameter in the connector endpoint to traverse, include, or manipulate local files. Business risk depends on whether vulnerable MODX instances are still exposed and how the connector is reachable. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running MODX Revolution earlier than 2.5.2-pl, especially internet-facing sites where /connectors/index.php is reachable. The bundle does not state authentication requirements or affected configurations beyond the version boundary. Treat this as a priority legacy-CMS remediation item. It is not listed as KEV exploited, but the vulnerability can affect server-side files and applies to old MODX versions that should be removed from production exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MODX Revolution to 2.5.2-pl or later.; Check MODX vendor guidance for any additional hardening steps.; Restrict untrusted access to /connectors/index.php where operationally safe..
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- https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13177CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/modxcms/revolution/v2.5.2-pl/core/docs/changelog.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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