CVE-2019-16174 XML external entity in n/a

What is CVE-2019-16174?

CVE-2019-16174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 9 Sep 2019. 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

An XML injection vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows remote attackers to import specially crafted XML files and execute code or compromise data integrity.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-16174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2025-56422 Deserialization in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2022-48008 File upload in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2019-25019 SQL injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2020-11455 Path traversal in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2019-16184 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8

All Limesurvey Limesurvey vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-jhh2-vhmg-x3cq.