In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13423
https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-05-18
Updated: 2026-06-17
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.01028