CVE-2025-63238
LimeSurvey Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Description
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.
INFO
Published Date :
April 9, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-63238
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update LimeSurvey to version 6.15.11+250909 or later.
- Validate the gid parameter in application/models/QuestionCreate.php.
- Sanitize all user inputs to prevent XSS attacks.
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-2025-63238.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/masquerad3r/f913ab479e8de2ad71987ef98a088fb5 | |
| https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/80769a677dc82ddb1fcced4af19bd959d583208d |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-63238
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user. Added Reference https://gist.github.com/masquerad3r/f913ab479e8de2ad71987ef98a088fb5 Added Reference https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/80769a677dc82ddb1fcced4af19bd959d583208d