Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Fred for MODX Revolution before 1.0.0-beta5 had an access-control flaw that could let an attacker reach remote code execution. For a business, the concern is compromise of affected MODX sites if the vulnerable Fred component is installed and reachable.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority legacy web exposure if Fred is installed. The business risk is site takeover through remote code execution, but urgency depends on whether affected versions are still deployed and reachable.
Technical view
CVE-2019-1010178 is CWE-648 in Fred MODX Revolution before 1.0.0-beta5. The named component is assets/components/fred/web/elfinder/connector.php. The CVE states impact as remote code execution through PHP file upload or database data changes. No CVSS score is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on MODX Revolution sites running Fred earlier than 1.0.0-beta5. The source bundle does not prove whether the vulnerable connector is publicly reachable by default or requires authentication.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. It only states the attack vector at a high level: uploading a PHP file or changing database data.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, no detailed advisory, and no confirmed exploitation in the provided bundle. Focus validation on package version, connector exposure, and presence of the two upstream fixes.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Fred to 1.0.0-beta5 or later if available.
- Apply the two referenced upstream fixed commits if direct upgrade is unavailable.
- Restrict access to the Fred elFinder connector until patch status is confirmed.
- Review vendor or project guidance for any additional hardening steps.
Validation and detection
- Inventory MODX Revolution sites using the Fred extra.
- Confirm each Fred version is not earlier than 1.0.0-beta5.
- Check whether assets/components/fred/web/elfinder/connector.php is reachable.
- Review web and application logs for unexpected connector access or upload activity.
- Verify the referenced fixed commits are present in deployed code.
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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
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOlw2DP9WbECVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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