# CVE-2018-1000207: MODX Revolution version \<=2.6.4 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in Filtering user parameters before passing them into phpt

- Also known as: GHSA-M899-6MH4-MPC5
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.7.0
- Published: 2018-07-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- modx/revolution (Packagist): fixed in 2.7.0

## Description

MODX Revolution version <=2.6.4 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in Filtering user parameters before passing them into phpthumb class that can result in Creating file with custom a filename and content. This attack appear to be exploitable via Web request. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in commit 06bc94257408f6a575de20ddb955aca505ef6e68.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, modx/revolution, upgrade to a fixed version (2.7.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://rudnkh.me/posts/critical-vulnerability-in-modx-revolution-2-6-4
- https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13979
- https://github.com/a2u/CVE-2018-1000207
- https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/commit/06bc94257408f6a575de20ddb955aca505ef6e68

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