XSS in Limesurvey
CVE-2019-16172
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-rele… (Broken Link)
- github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a (Patch)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.ht… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16172?
- CVE-2019-16172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2019-09-09.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16172?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16172 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.