CVE-2008-5939

MODx CMS <0.9.6.2 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5939. PoCs published by RoMaNcYxHaCkEr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in MODx CMS <= 0.9.6.2 via the `reflect_base` parameter in `snippet.reflect.php` and an XSS vulnerability in the `index.php` file via the `username` POST parameter.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in the username field, possibly related to snippet.ditto.php. NOTE: some sources list the id parameter as being affected, but this is probably incorrect based on the original disclosure.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by RoMaNcYxHaCkEr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7204

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in MODx CMS <= 0.9.6.2 via the `reflect_base` parameter in `snippet.reflect.php` and an XSS vulnerability in the `index.php` file via the `username` POST parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MODx CMS <= 0.9.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion requires an attacker-controlled server hosting malicious code · XSS requires user interaction via POST request
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46796
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32436
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7204
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3236
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4940

Scores

EPSS 0.0171
EPSS Percentile 74.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (7)
modxcms/modxcms 0.9.0
modxcms/modxcms 0.9.1
modxcms/modxcms 0.9.2.1
modxcms/modxcms 0.9.5
modxcms/modxcms 0.9.6
modxcms/modxcms 0.9.6.1
modxcms/modxcms < 0.9.6.2
Published Jan 22, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026