GHSA-fr47-r224-c36mmedium5.4
Cross-site Scripting in LimeSurvey
Impact
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.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
limesurvey/limesurvey Packagist
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 3.17.14Ecosystem versions | 3.17.14 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-fr47-r224-c36m
View original version evidence (108 explicit versions)
Original source description
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.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16172
- Patch github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a
- Source reference seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27
- Source reference www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released
- Public exploit reference packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- Source reference seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22