CVE-2014-5018

Name: CVE-2014-5018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-21T14:55:07.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5018 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limesurvey	Limesurvey	2.05\+

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5018?

How severe is CVE-2014-5018?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5018 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5018?

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Source: NVD / NIST