CVE-2017-7322: Modx Revolution

High severity, CVSS 8.1. EPSS: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier do not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and trigger the execution of arbitrary code via a crafted certificate.

Affected products

  • Modx Modx Revolution: up to and including 2.5.4

Published 2017-03-30. Last modified 2026-06-17.