Vulnerability Details : 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 category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-16172
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.43%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 71 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-16172
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-16172
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-16172
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https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a
Fixed issue: [security] #15204: Stored XSS vulnerabilities - Thanks t… · LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey@32d6a52 · GitHubPatch
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
LimeSurvey 3.17.13 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27
Bugtraq: SEC Consult SA-20190912-0 :: Stored and reflected XSS vulnerabilities in LimeSurveyExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released
LimeSurvey 3.17.14 build 190902 released!Broken Link
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22
Full Disclosure: SEC Consult SA-20190912-0 :: Stored and reflected XSS vulnerabilities in LimeSurveyExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-16172
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*