CVE-2019-16172
LimeSurvey Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description
LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows stored XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. The attack uses a survey group in which the title contains JavaScript that is mishandled upon group deletion.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 9, 2019, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 7:21 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-16172 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-16172.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a | Patch |
| https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released | Broken Link |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
The CVE-2019-16172 Scanner is designed to check LimeSurvey instances for the stored XSS vulnerability.
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-16172 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-16172 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a Patch, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a Patch Changed Reference Type https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27 No Types Assigned https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released Broken Link -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 10, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a No Types Assigned https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/32d6a5224327b246ee3a2a08500544e4f80f9a9a Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released No Types Assigned https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.17.4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-16172 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-16172
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.66 }} -0.20%
score
0.80089
percentile