LimeSurvey 1.49/1.52/1.70 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LimeSurvey 1.49/1.52/1.70 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2571. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LimeSurvey 1.49/1.52/1.70 (Survey Software). This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in LimeSurvey (formerly PHPSurveyor) before 1.71 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary quotas as administrators via a "modify quota" action.

The weakness was shared 06/06/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2571 since 06/06/2008. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 1.70 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42807), SecurityFocus (BID 29506†) and Secunia (SA30495†). The entry VDB-42688 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LimeSurvey 1.70

Timelineinfo

06/03/2008 🔍
06/06/2008 +3 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2474 days 🔍
09/25/2018 +1289 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2571 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42689
X-Force: 42807 - LimeSurvey modify quota action cross-site request forgery
SecurityFocus: 29506 - LimeSurvey Prior to 1.71 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30495

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 09/25/2018 13:13
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (51), 09/25/2018 13:13 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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