CVE-2019-17660: XSS

Q: What is the vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LimeSurvey?

The vulnerability ID for this XSS vulnerability in LimeSurvey is CVE-2019-17660.

Q: What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software is LimeSurvey version up to and including 3.19.1.

Q: What is the severity level of CVE-2019-17660?

The severity level of CVE-2019-17660 is medium.

Q: How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML via the 'tolang' parameter.

Q: Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, LimeSurvey has released patches to address this vulnerability. Updating to the latest version of LimeSurvey (beyond 3.19.1) will fix the issue.

Published Oct 16, 2019

Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/translate/translateheaderview.php in LimeSurvey 3.19.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tolang parameter, as demonstrated by the index.php/admin/translate/sa/index/surveyid/336819/lang/ PATHINFO.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Limesurvey LimeSurvey<=3.19.1

Event History

Oct 16, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:28 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:28 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LimeSurvey?

The vulnerability ID for this XSS vulnerability in LimeSurvey is CVE-2019-17660.

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software is LimeSurvey version up to and including 3.19.1.

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-17660?

The severity level of CVE-2019-17660 is medium.

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML via the 'tolang' parameter.

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?