CVE-2022-48010 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in LimeSurvey allows Superadministrators to inject scripts, though the vendor deems this intended behavior.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2022-48010?
CVE-2022-48010 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 27 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
LimeSurvey v5.4.15 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /index.php/surveyAdministration/rendersidemenulink?subaction=surveytexts. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Description or Welcome-message text fields. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is not a vulnerability because the manipulation requires Superadministrator privileges, and Superadministrators are already allowed to customize surveys with JavaScript as they wish.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48010?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including limesurvey. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
limesurvey Bitnami | From 5.4.15 | 5.4.16 |
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48010?
Upgrade limesurvey to 5.4.16 or later.
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-2022-48010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as BIT-limesurvey-2022-48010, GHSA-pxr2-3jg8-8m32.