CVE-2018-1000658

Name: CVE-2018-1000658
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-06T17:29:00.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000658 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. LimeSurvey version prior to 3.14.4 contains a file upload vulnerability in upload functionality that can result in an attacker gaining code execution via webshell. This attack appear to be exploitable via an authenticated user uploading a zip archive which can contains malicious php files that can be called under certain circumstances. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LimeSurvey version prior to 3.14.4 contains a file upload vulnerability in upload functionality that can result in an attacker gaining code execution via webshell. This attack appear to be exploitable via an authenticated user uploading a zip archive which can contains malicious php files that can be called under certain circumstances. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 91d143230eb357260a19c8424b3005deb49a47f7 / version 3.14.4.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limesurvey	Limesurvey	< 3.14.4

References

https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/20fc85edccc80e7e7f162613542792380c44446aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/91d143230eb357260a19c8424b3005deb49a47f7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/20fc85edccc80e7e7f162613542792380c44446aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/91d143230eb357260a19c8424b3005deb49a47f7Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000658?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000658?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000658 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000658?

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Source: NVD / NIST