LimeSurvey 6.5.14-240624 Survey General Settings updatesurveylocalesettings_generalsettings actionUpdateSurveyLocaleSettingsGeneralSettings Language sql injection
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in LimeSurvey 6.5.14-240624. This affects the function actionUpdateSurveyLocaleSettingsGeneralSettings of the file /index.php?r=admin/database/index/updatesurveylocalesettings_generalsettings of the component Survey General Settings Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Language leads to sql injection.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-6933. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey 6.5.14-240624. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function actionUpdateSurveyLocaleSettingsGeneralSettings of the file /index.php?r=admin/database/index/updatesurveylocalesettings_generalsettings of the component Survey General Settings Handler. The manipulation of the argument language with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-6933. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.
The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
Upgrading to version 6.6.2+240827 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at community.limesurvey.org. Applying the patch d656d2c7980b7642560977f4780e64533a68e13d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploiting
Class: Sql injectionCWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: LimeSurvey 6.6.2+240827
Patch: d656d2c7980b7642560977f4780e64533a68e13d
Timeline
07/20/2024 🔍07/20/2024 🔍
01/31/2026 🔍
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-6933 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271988
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/20/2024 08:09Updated: 01/31/2026 00:17
Changes: 07/20/2024 08:09 (58), 07/21/2024 04:15 (19), 07/23/2024 02:41 (1), 12/09/2025 15:52 (3), 12/09/2025 15:53 (1), 12/09/2025 15:56 (6), 12/09/2025 15:57 (1), 12/09/2025 21:17 (13), 01/31/2026 00:17 (11)
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Submitter: jiashenghe
Committer: Deckard
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #372007: LimeSurvey 6.5.14-240624 SQL Injection (by jiashenghe)
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