Vulnerability Description
LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows reflected XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. This occurs in application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php,
CVSS Score
5.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Limesurvey | Limesurvey | < 3.17.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-ScriptExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/f1c1ad2d24eb262363511fcca2e96ce7Patch
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-1909Broken Link
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-ScriptExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/f1c1ad2d24eb262363511fcca2e96ce7Patch
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-1909Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16173?
CVE-2019-16173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows reflected XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. This occurs in application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php,
How severe is CVE-2019-16173?
CVE-2019-16173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16173?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Limesurvey Limesurvey.