LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 Default Configuration TLS certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation leads to certificate validation (TLS). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-16179. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 (Survey Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability (TLS). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Limesurvey before 3.17.14 does not enforce SSL/TLS usage in the default configuration.

The weakness was disclosed 09/09/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16179 since 09/09/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.17.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: TLS
Class: Certificate validation / TLS
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LimeSurvey 3.17.14
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/09/2019 🔍
09/09/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/18/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 5870fd1037058bc4e43cccf893b576c72293371e
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141467
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2019 10:06 AM
Updated: 12/18/2023 01:18 PM
Changes: 09/10/2019 10:06 AM (39), 08/17/2020 03:26 PM (18), 12/18/2023 01:18 PM (6)
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