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XML injection (XXE) In modx/revolution

Description

XML External Entity vulnerability in MODX CMS A XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in the modRestServiceRequest component in MODX CMS 2.7.3 which can lead to an information disclosure or denial of service (DOS).

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Package
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2020-259112. NVD-2020-259113. OSV-2020-259114. GCVE-2020-25911

References

1. https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/152372. https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/152383. https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/15238/commits/1b7ffe02df30f05dbf67dd15e4d8101687c1585a4. https://github.com/dahua966/Vul_disclose/blob/main/XXE_modxcms.md

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