How severe is CVE-2008-5938?

CVE-2008-5938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5938?

CVE-2008-5938 primarily affects Modxcms. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5938?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-5938 published?

CVE-2008-5938 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5938

CVE-2008-5938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modxcms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Modxcms
Published: 2009-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in assets/snippets/reflect/snippet.reflect.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the reflect_base parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5938?: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in assets/snippets/reflect/snippet.reflect.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the reflect_base parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-5938?: CVE-2008-5938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5938?: CVE-2008-5938 primarily affects Modxcms. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5938 published?: CVE-2008-5938 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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