LimeSurvey 2.05+ getAttribute_json sa cross site scripting

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in LimeSurvey 2.05+. This issue affects the function getAttribute_json. The manipulation of the argument sa leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-5016. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey 2.05+ (Survey Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function getAttribute_json. The manipulation of the argument sa 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in LimeSurvey 2.05+ Build 140618 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the pid attribute to the getAttribute_json function to application/controllers/admin/participantsaction.php in CPDB, (2) the sa parameter to application/views/admin/globalSettings_view.php, or (3) a crafted CSV file to the "Import CSV" functionality.

The weakness was published 07/21/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-5016 since 07/21/2014. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-70417 and VDB-70416. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Survey Software

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• LimeSurvey

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• 2.05+

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/

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