CVE-2022-48010 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

LimeSurvey v5.4.15 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /index.php/surveyAdministration/rendersidemenulink?subaction=surveytexts. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Description or Welcome-message text fields. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is not a vulnerability because the manipulation requires Superadministrator privileges, and Superadministrators are already allowed to customize surveys with JavaScript as they wish.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limesurvey	Limesurvey	5.4.15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/Sakura-501/LimeSurvey-5.4.15-Stored-XSS-in-surveytextsExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sakura-501/LimeSurvey-5.4.15-Stored-XSS-in-surveytextsExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-48010?

CVE-2022-48010 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). LimeSurvey v5.4.15 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /index.php/surveyAdministration/rendersidemenulink?subaction=surveytexts. This vulnerabi...

How severe is CVE-2022-48010?

CVE-2022-48010 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-2022-48010?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Limesurvey Limesurvey.