First published: Mon Sep 09 2019(Updated: )
Limesurvey before 3.17.14 does not enforce SSL/TLS usage in the default configuration.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Limesurvey Limesurvey | <3.17.14 |
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CVE-2019-16179 refers to a vulnerability in Limesurvey before version 3.17.14 that does not enforce SSL/TLS usage in the default configuration.
CVE-2019-16179 can allow an attacker to intercept or modify data transmitted between a user and Limesurvey, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data leakage.
CVE-2019-16179 has a severity level of medium, with a CVSS score of 5.3.
To fix CVE-2019-16179, you should update Limesurvey to version 3.17.14 or higher, which enforces SSL/TLS usage by default.
You can find more information about CVE-2019-16179 on the official Limesurvey website (https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released) and the corresponding GitHub commit (https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/5870fd1037058bc4e43cccf893b576c72293371e#diff-d539f3f8185667ee48db78e1bf65a3b4R42).