CVE-2024-6933

Name: CVE-2024-6933
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-21T01:15:10.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.1/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6933 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw has been found in LimeSurvey 6.5.14-240624. Affected by this issue is the function actionUpdateSurveyLocaleSettingsGeneralSettings of the file /index.php?r=admin/database/index/updatesurveylocalesettings_generalsettings of the component Survey General Settings Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw has been found in LimeSurvey 6.5.14-240624. Affected by this issue is the function actionUpdateSurveyLocaleSettingsGeneralSettings of the file /index.php?r=admin/database/index/updatesurveylocalesettings_generalsettings of the component Survey General Settings Handler. This manipulation of the argument Language causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 6.6.2+240827 can resolve this issue. Patch name: d656d2c7980b7642560977f4780e64533a68e13d. You should upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

2.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limesurvey	Limesurvey	>= 6.5.14, < 6.6.2

References

https://community.limesurvey.org/downloads/Product
https://github.com/Hebing123/cve/issues/55Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d656d2c7980b7642560977f4780e64533a68e13dPatch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271988Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.271988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.372007Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Hebing123/cve/issues/55Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271988Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.271988Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.372007Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6933?

How severe is CVE-2024-6933?

CVE-2024-6933 has a CVSS score of 2.1/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6933?

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