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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- LimeSurvey 3.17.13 - Cross-Site Scripting EDB-47386 · webapps · Sep 13, 2019 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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TrixSec/CVE-2019-16172 ★ 5 · Oct 5, 2024
The CVE-2019-16172 Scanner is designed to check LimeSurvey instances for the stored XSS vulnerability.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | limesurvey/limesurvey | < 3.17.14 | 3.17.14 | GHSA-fr47-r224-c36m |
References
- https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a
- 20190912 SEC Consult SA-20190912-0 :: Stored and reflected XSS vulnerabilities in LimeSurvey mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- 20190916 SEC Consult SA-20190912-0 :: Stored and reflected XSS vulnerabilities in LimeSurvey mailing-list