CVE-2018-17003
CVE-2018-17003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Limesurvey
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In LimeSurvey 3.14.7, HTML Injection and Stored XSS have been discovered in the appendix via the surveyls_title parameter to /index.php?r=admin/survey/sa/insert.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17003?
- In LimeSurvey 3.14.7, HTML Injection and Stored XSS have been discovered in the appendix via the surveyls_title parameter to /index.php?r=admin/survey/sa/insert.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17003?
- CVE-2018-17003 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-17003 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17003?
- CVE-2018-17003 affects Limesurvey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17003?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17003 published?
- CVE-2018-17003 was published on 2018-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:3.14.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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