CVE-2010-5278

NUCLEI

MODx Revolution <2.0.2-pl - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-5278. PoCs published by John Leitch. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MODx 2.0.2-pl. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the LFI via directory traversal but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by John Leitch · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34788

The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MODx 2.0.2-pl. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the LFI via directory traversal but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: MODx 2.0.2-pl
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target MODx installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

MODx manager - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo
Shodan: cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution"

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55104.0.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41638
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62073
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/68265

Scores

EPSS 0.0945
EPSS Percentile 93.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
modx/modx_revolution < 2.0.2
Published Oct 07, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026