CVE-2024-42903
LimeSurvey Host Header Injection
Description
A Host header injection vulnerability in the password reset function of LimeSurvey v.6.6.1+240806 and before allows attackers to send users a crafted password reset link that will direct victims to a malicious domain.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 3, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 
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-2024-42903.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806 | Patch | 
| https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920 | Issue Tracking | 
| https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903 | Third Party Advisory | 
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-74  - 
                            
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806 No Types Assigned https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920 No Types Assigned https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903 No Types Assigned https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-74 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.6.1\+240806  - 
                            
CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A Host header injection vulnerability in the password reset function of LimeSurvey v.6.6.1+240806 and before allows attackers to send users a crafted password reset link that will direct victims to a malicious domain. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903 [No types assigned]