VDB-141461 · CVE-2019-16173 · Bug 154479

LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 Survey_Common_Action.php Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-16173. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 3.17.13 (Survey Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows reflected XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. This occurs in application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php,

The weakness was released 09/09/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16173 since 09/09/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.17.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47386). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-141460. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Survey Software

Name

LimeSurvey

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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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
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

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-2019-16173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141461
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2019 10:05
Updated: 08/27/2025 18:51
Changes: 09/10/2019 10:05 (57), 08/17/2020 14:38 (1), 12/18/2023 12:36 (5), 08/27/2025 18:51 (24)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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