CVE-2019-16172 json
Cross-site Scripting in LimeSurvey
published 7y ago modified last mo. also GHSA-fr47-r224-c36m , EUVD-2022-3823
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows stored XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. The attack uses a survey group in which the title contains JavaScript that is mishandled upon group deletion.
Patch / fix
- packagist limesurvey/limesurvey 3.17.14
- limesurvey limesurvey 3.17.4
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- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-47386)
Exploit prediction
4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-47386 LimeSurvey 3.17.13 - Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2019-09-13
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- seclists.org https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | limesurvey/limesurvey | <3.17.14 |
3.17.14 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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github.com
/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a
web, patch
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22
mailing-list, web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27
mailing-list, web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
limesurvey.org
/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released
web, broken-link
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16172
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16172
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fr47-r224-c36m
- NVD CVE-2019-16172
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