CVE-2014-5018 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks in LimeSurvey via the loadname parameter, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5018?
CVE-2014-5018 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 21 Jul 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the autoEscape function in common_helper.php in LimeSurvey 2.05+ Build 140618 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the GBK charset in the loadname parameter to index.php, related to the survey resume.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-5018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qfg-r6jr-q49h.