How severe is CVE-2011-5256?

CVE-2011-5256 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-5256 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5256?

CVE-2011-5256 primarily affects Limesurvey. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5256?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-5256 published?

CVE-2011-5256 was published on 2013-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5256

CVE-2011-5256 is a low-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Limesurvey
Published: 2013-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the tooltips in LimeSurvey before 1.91+ Build 11379-20111116, when viewing survey results, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5256?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the tooltips in LimeSurvey before 1.91+ Build 11379-20111116, when viewing survey results, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown parameters.
How severe is CVE-2011-5256?: CVE-2011-5256 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-5256 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5256?: CVE-2011-5256 primarily affects Limesurvey. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5256?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5256 published?: CVE-2011-5256 was published on 2013-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.53\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.70\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.71\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.80\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.81\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.82\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.87\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.90\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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