CVE-2025-63238 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in LimeSurvey allows attackers to compromise logged-in users via malicious URLs due to insufficient validation of the gid parameter.
- 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-2025-63238?
CVE-2025-63238 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 9 Apr 2026. 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 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-63238?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.
How do I fix CVE-2025-63238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-63238 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-2025-63238 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-63238 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Limesurvey Limesurvey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cw5-4v8j-xgrw.