VDB-159329 · CVE-2020-16192 · GCVE-0-2020-16192

LimeSurvey 4.3.2 LSBaseController.php Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in LimeSurvey 4.3.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file application/controllers/LSBaseController.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-16192. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LimeSurvey 4.3.2 (Survey Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file application/controllers/LSBaseController.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 4.3.2 allows reflected XSS because application/controllers/LSBaseController.php lacks code to validate parameters.

The weakness was shared 08/05/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-16192 since 07/31/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:application/controllers/LSBaseController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Survey Software

Name

LimeSurvey

Version

4.3.2

License

open-source

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/31/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-16192 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16192
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159329

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2020 20:43
Updated: 08/05/2020 20:48
Changes: 08/05/2020 20:43 (35), 08/05/2020 20:48 (18)
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