medium5.4Public exploit code
CVE-2019-16173
Cross-site Scripting in LimeSurvey
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- LimeSurvey 3.17.13 - Cross-Site Scripting2019-09-13 · webapps · php · Verified
Impact
LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows reflected XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. This occurs in application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php,
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | limesurvey/limesurvey | < 3.17.14 | 3.17.14 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Limesurvey | Limesurvey | before 3.17.4 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/f1c1ad2d24eb262363511fcca2e96ce737064006
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27
- https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r5f2-4wf4-cv66
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16173