How severe is CVE-2019-16184?

CVE-2019-16184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16184?

CVE-2019-16184 affects Limesurvey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-16184 published?

CVE-2019-16184 was published on 2019-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16184

CVE-2019-16184 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Limesurvey with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-1236.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Limesurvey
Published: 2019-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CSV injection vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows survey participants to inject commands via their survey responses that will be included in the export CSV file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16184?: A CSV injection vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows survey participants to inject commands via their survey responses that will be included in the export CSV file.
How severe is CVE-2019-16184?: CVE-2019-16184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16184?: CVE-2019-16184 affects Limesurvey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-16184 published?: CVE-2019-16184 was published on 2019-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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