CVE-2020-16192

Name: CVE-2020-16192
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-05T16:15:12.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-16192 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. LimeSurvey 4.3.2 allows reflected XSS because application/controllers/LSBaseController.php lacks code to validate parameters.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LimeSurvey 4.3.2 allows reflected XSS because application/controllers/LSBaseController.php lacks code to validate parameters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

47.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limesurvey	Limesurvey	4.3.2

References

https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/1479/commits/4109a8d157e46c48ca34b995ef61a6e0f6905236Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/1479/commits/4109a8d157e46c48ca34b995ef61a6e0f6905236Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-16192?

LimeSurvey 4.3.2 allows reflected XSS because application/controllers/LSBaseController.php lacks code to validate parameters.

How severe is CVE-2020-16192?

CVE-2020-16192 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16192?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST