CVE-2019-16178 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via admin box button titles, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2019-16178?
CVE-2019-16178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 9 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows authenticated users with correct permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via titles of admin box buttons on the home page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16178?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16178 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-2019-16178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-268v-xr6v-xg9g.