LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 Integrity Check default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Integrity Check. The manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-16183. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 (Survey Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Integrity Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Limesurvey before 3.17.14, admin users can run an integrity check without proper permissions.

The weakness was released 09/09/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-16183 since 09/09/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.17.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-141475, VDB-141474, VDB-141473 and VDB-141472. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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NVD Base Score: 2.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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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

Advisory: 5870fd1037058bc4e43cccf893b576c72293371e
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16183 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141471
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2019 10:07 AM
Updated: 12/18/2023 01:43 PM
Changes: 09/10/2019 10:07 AM (37), 08/17/2020 04:07 PM (18), 12/18/2023 01:43 PM (5)
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