Vulnerability in Limesurvey
CVE-2024-42903
A Host header injection vulnerability in the password reset function of LimeSurvey v.6.6.1+240806 and before allows attackers to send users a crafted password reset link that will direct victims to a malicious domain.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920 (Issue Tracking)
- github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806 (Patch)
- github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42903?
- CVE-2024-42903 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42903?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-42903 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.