CVE-2018-20757: MODX Revolution allows XSS through extended user fields

May 14, 2022 (updated July 11, 2025)

MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via an extended user field such as a Container name or Attribute name.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-gm2g-65wj-43g8
github.com/modxcms/revolution
github.com/modxcms/revolution/commit/489b13c61673ea0b19124e18cf1f3e7673f8aa64
github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/14104
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20757

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