VDB-141460 · CVE-2019-16172 · Bug 154479

LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-16172. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 (Survey Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows stored XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. The attack uses a survey group in which the title contains JavaScript that is mishandled upon group deletion.

The weakness was published 09/09/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-16172 since 09/09/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.17.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47386). Similar entry is available at VDB-141461. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Survey Software

Name

LimeSurvey

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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 🔍
08/27/2025 +2178 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 154479
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-16172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141460
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2019 10:04
Updated: 08/27/2025 18:51
Changes: 09/10/2019 10:04 (56), 08/17/2020 14:29 (1), 12/18/2023 12:28 (5), 08/27/2025 18:51 (24)
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