VDB-76001 · CVE-2015-4628 · BID 75301

LimeSurvey up to 2.5 questiongroups.php sid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in LimeSurvey up to 2.5. This affects an unknown part of the file application/controllers/admin/questiongroups.php. The manipulation of the argument sid leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-4628. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 2.5 (Survey Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file application/controllers/admin/questiongroups.php. The manipulation of the argument sid 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 summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in application/controllers/admin/questiongroups.php in LimeSurvey before 2.06+ Build 150618 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sid parameter.

The weakness was released 06/18/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4628 since 06/16/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:application/controllers/admin/questiongroups.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.06+ Build 150618 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 75301†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Survey Software

Name

LimeSurvey

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: LimeSurvey 2.06+ Build 150618
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/16/2015 🔍
06/18/2015 +2 days 🔍
06/18/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/21/2022 +2528 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: b09edc0dbd18d8459ade4c7c941e562c16564f9e
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-4628 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4628
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76001
SecurityFocus: 75301 - LimeSurvey 'admin/questiongroups.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2015 10:15
Updated: 05/21/2022 11:30
Changes: 06/19/2015 10:15 (46), 04/10/2019 09:55 (9), 05/21/2022 11:23 (4), 05/21/2022 11:30 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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