CVE-2020-25799: XSS

Published Dec 31, 2020

Updated

LimeSurvey 3.21.1 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Quota component of the Survey page. When the survey quota being viewed, e.g. by an administrative user, the JavaScript code will be executed in the browser.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Limesurvey LimeSurvey=3.21.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/a5f317817da4577d9ff457fea9c96482b3d1df23

Event History

Dec 31, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:06 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:06 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-25799.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-25799?

The severity rating of CVE-2020-25799 is medium (5.4).

How does LimeSurvey 3.21.1 get affected by this XSS vulnerability?

In LimeSurvey 3.21.1, the Quota component of the Survey page is affected by this XSS vulnerability.

How does the XSS vulnerability in LimeSurvey 3.21.1 get exploited?

When viewing the survey quota, specifically by an administrative user, the JavaScript code will be executed in the browser, exploiting the XSS vulnerability.

Are there any available references for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=15681](https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=15681) and [https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/a5f317817da4577d9ff457fea9c96482b3d1df23](https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/a5f317817da4577d9ff457fea9c96482b3d1df23).