How severe is CVE-2014-5018?

CVE-2014-5018 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-5018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5018?

CVE-2014-5018 affects Limesurvey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5018?

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

When was CVE-2014-5018 published?

CVE-2014-5018 was published on 2014-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5018

CVE-2014-5018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Limesurvey
Published: 2014-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the autoEscape function in common_helper.php in LimeSurvey 2.05+ Build 140618 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the GBK charset in the loadname parameter to index.php, related to the survey resume.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5018?: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the autoEscape function in common_helper.php in LimeSurvey 2.05+ Build 140618 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the GBK charset in the loadname parameter to index.php, related to the survey resume.
How severe is CVE-2014-5018?: CVE-2014-5018 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5018?: CVE-2014-5018 affects Limesurvey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5018?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5018 published?: CVE-2014-5018 was published on 2014-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:2.05\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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