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CVE-2019-16173: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 24, 2022 (updated February 14, 2023)

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,

References

  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
  • seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22
  • github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/f1c1ad2d24eb262363511fcca2e96ce737064006
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-r5f2-4wf4-cv66
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16173
  • seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27
  • www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.17.14

Fixed versions

  • 3.17.14

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.17.14 or above.

Impact 5.4 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

packagist/limesurvey/limesurvey/CVE-2019-16173.yml

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