LimeSurvey up to 2.72.3 Admin Panel Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LimeSurvey up to 2.72.3 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Admin Panel. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-18358. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 2.72.3 (Survey Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Admin Panel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

LimeSurvey before 2.72.4 has Stored XSS by using the Continue Later (aka Resume later) feature to enter an email address, which is mishandled in the admin panel.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2017. The weakness was released 01/15/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at blog.ripstech.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18358 since 01/15/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 431 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.72.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: LimeSurvey 2.72.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

11/10/2017 🔍
01/15/2019 +431 days 🔍
01/15/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/01/2023 +1627 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 700b20e2ae918550bfbf283f433f07622480978b
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-18358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129741

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2019 12:10
Updated: 07/01/2023 08:20
Changes: 01/16/2019 12:10 (62), 05/01/2020 16:02 (1), 07/01/2023 08:20 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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