LimeSurvey up to 4.1 surveySettings.php Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in LimeSurvey up to 4.1. This affects an unknown function of the file application/views/admin/surveysgroups/surveySettings.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-11456. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 4.1 (Survey Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the file application/views/admin/surveysgroups/surveySettings.php. 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 4.1.12+200324 has stored XSS in application/views/admin/surveysgroups/surveySettings.php and application/models/SurveysGroups.php (aka survey groups).

The weakness was published 04/01/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-11456 since 04/01/2020. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:application/views/admin/surveysgroups/surveySettings.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.1.12+200324 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-152654. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LimeSurvey 4.1.12+200324
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/01/2020 🔍
04/01/2020 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/09/2025 +1863 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 157114
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-11456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152655
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2020 13:08
Updated: 05/09/2025 23:34
Changes: 04/02/2020 13:08 (38), 04/02/2020 13:13 (18), 10/07/2020 06:42 (1), 05/13/2024 08:22 (20), 01/20/2025 00:08 (12), 05/09/2025 23:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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