CVE-2019-16173

Name: CVE-2019-16173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-09T19:15:11.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 3.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16173 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows reflected XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. This occurs in application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php,. EPSS estimates a 3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows reflected XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. This occurs in application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php,

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.67%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limesurvey	Limesurvey	< 3.17.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/f1c1ad2d24eb262363511fcca2e96ce737064006Patch
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-releasedBroken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154479/LimeSurvey-3.17.13-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/22Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/f1c1ad2d24eb262363511fcca2e96ce737064006Patch
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/27Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-releasedBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16173?

LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows reflected XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. This occurs in application/core/Survey_Common_Action.php,

How severe is CVE-2019-16173?

CVE-2019-16173 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16173?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-16173?

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Source: NVD / NIST