LimeSurvey up to 6.5.11 Comment cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in LimeSurvey up to 6.5.11. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument Comment results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-28709. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in LimeSurvey up to 6.5.11. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument comment with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in LimeSurvey before 6.5.12+240611 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the title and comment fields.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-28709 since 03/08/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.5.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-3015). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LimeSurvey 6.5.12

Timelineinfo

03/08/2024 🔍
10/07/2024 +212 days 🔍
10/07/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2025 +250 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279498
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2024 18:16
Updated: 06/14/2025 17:43
Changes: 10/07/2024 18:16 (54), 03/08/2025 11:00 (3), 06/14/2025 17:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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