CVE-2020-36993
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CVE-2020-36993 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. LimeSurvey 4.3.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Survey Menu functionality of the administration panel. Attackers can inject malicious SVG scripts through the Surveymenu[title] and Surveymenu[parent_id] parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript in administrative contexts.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LimeSurvey 4.3.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Survey Menu functionality of the administration panel. Attackers can inject malicious SVG scripts through the Surveymenu[title] and Surveymenu[parent_id] parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript in administrative contexts.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Limesurvey | Limesurvey | <= 4.3.10 |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48762Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.limesurvey.orgProduct
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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