CVE-2019-17660 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tolang parameter in LimeSurvey, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2019-17660?
CVE-2019-17660 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 16 Oct 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
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/translate/translateheader_view.php in LimeSurvey 3.19.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tolang parameter, as demonstrated by the index.php/admin/translate/sa/index/surveyid/336819/lang/ PATH_INFO.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17660?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17660 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-2019-17660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17660 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w2c-4c49-jx3r.