CVE-2019-14512 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in LimeSurvey allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via specific views, 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-2019-14512?
CVE-2019-14512 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 16 Mar 2020. 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
LimeSurvey 3.17.7+190627 has XSS via Boxes in application/extensions/PanelBoxWidget/views/box.php or a label title in application/views/admin/labels/labelview_view.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14512 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-2019-14512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w748-5xjx-jcc5.