LimeSurvey up to 6.6.2 js_localize.php lng injection

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A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in LimeSurvey up to 6.6.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file js_localize.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument lng results in injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-42902. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in LimeSurvey up to 6.6.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the file js_localize.php. The manipulation of the argument lng with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue in the js_localize.php function of LimeSurvey v6.6.2 and before allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via injecting a crafted payload into the lng parameter of the js_localize.php function

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-42902 since 08/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/04/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1055 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:js_localize.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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• Survey Software

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• LimeSurvey

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• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2

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• open-source

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