CVE-2019-1010178
CVE-2019-1010178 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Modx Fred with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-269.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Affected product: Modx Fred
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Fred MODX Revolution < 1.0.0-beta5 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control - CWE-648. The impact is: Remote Code Execution. The component is: assets/components/fred/web/elfinder/connector.php. The attack vector is: Uploading a PHP file or change data in the database. The fixed version is: https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/139cefac83b2ead90da23187d92739dec79d3ccd and https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/01f0a3d1ae7f3970639c2a0db1887beba0065246.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1010178?
- Fred MODX Revolution < 1.0.0-beta5 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control - CWE-648. The impact is: Remote Code Execution. The component is: assets/components/fred/web/elfinder/connector.php. The attack vector is: Uploading a PHP file or change data in the database. The fixed version is: https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/139cefac83b2ead90da23187d92739dec79d3ccd and https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/01f0a3d1ae7f3970639c2a0db1887beba0065246.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1010178?
- CVE-2019-1010178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-1010178 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-1010178?
- CVE-2019-1010178 primarily affects Modx Fred. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-1010178?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-1010178 published?
- CVE-2019-1010178 was published on 2019-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:modx:fred:1.0.0:-:*:*:*:modx:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:modx:fred:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:modx:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:modx:fred:1.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:modx:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:modx:fred:1.0.0:pl:*:*:*:modx:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:modx:fred:1.0.0:rc:*:*:*:modx:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:modx:fred:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:modx:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:modx:fred:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:modx:*:*
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