CVE-2019-16176: Medium severity limesurvey vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2019
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Updated

A path disclosure vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows a remote attacker to discover the path to the application in the filesystem.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Limesurvey LimeSurvey<3.17.14

Event History

Sep 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:40 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-16176?

CVE-2019-16176 is a path disclosure vulnerability found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14.

2

How does CVE-2019-16176 impact the system?

CVE-2019-16176 allows a remote attacker to discover the path to the application in the filesystem.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16176?

The severity of CVE-2019-16176 is medium (5.3).

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-16176?

To fix CVE-2019-16176, update Limesurvey to version 3.17.14 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16176?

More information about CVE-2019-16176 can be found at the following links: - [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/5870fd1037058bc4e43cccf893b576c72293371e#diff-d539f3f8185667ee48db78e1bf65a3b4R43) - [Limesurvey Updates](https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released)

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