CVE-2018-17003 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious HTML and scripts via the survey title parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17003?
CVE-2018-17003 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 21 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In LimeSurvey 3.14.7, HTML Injection and Stored XSS have been discovered in the appendix via the surveyls_title parameter to /index.php?r=admin/survey/sa/insert.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17003?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17003 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-2018-17003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17003 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g48-246m-vhqw.