CVE-2023-44796 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts to escalate privileges in LimeSurvey via a crafted payload in the general options panel.
- 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-2023-44796?
CVE-2023-44796 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 17 Nov 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
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LimeSurvey before version 6.2.9-230925 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the _generaloptions_panel.php component.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44796?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including limesurvey. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
limesurvey Bitnami | All versions | 6.2.9 |
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44796?
Upgrade limesurvey to 6.2.9 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-2023-44796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as BIT-limesurvey-2023-44796, GHSA-8982-pcm5-6hpj.