CVE-2012-4927
CVE-2012-4927 is a high-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Limesurvey
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in Limesurvey (a.k.a PHPSurveyor) before 1.91+ Build 120224 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the fieldnames parameter to index.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4927?
- SQL injection vulnerability in Limesurvey (a.k.a PHPSurveyor) before 1.91+ Build 120224 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the fieldnames parameter to index.php.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4927?
- CVE-2012-4927 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4927 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4927?
- CVE-2012-4927 primarily affects Limesurvey. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4927?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-4927 published?
- CVE-2012-4927 was published on 2012-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://freecode.com/projects/limesurvey/releases/342070
- http://osvdb.org/79459
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/110100/limesurvey-sql.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48051
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18508
- http://www.limesurvey.org/en/stable-release
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52114
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73395
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.49:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.49_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.80:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.80\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:1.81\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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