CVE-2018-1000513 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in LimeSurvey allows attackers to execute JavaScript against administrators, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1000513?
CVE-2018-1000513 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 26 Jun 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
LimeSurvey version 3.0.0-beta.3+17110 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Boxes that can result in JS code execution against LimeSurvey admins. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.6.x.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000513?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000513?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000513 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-2018-1000513 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000513 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grf2-539f-xqx4.