CVE-2026-16809
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CVE-2026-16809 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the survey quota creation workflow. An authenticated low-privileged user who can create and manage their own survey can store malicious JavaScript in a quota message. This issue affects LimeSurvey: 7.0.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the survey quota creation workflow. An authenticated low-privileged user who can create and manage their own survey can store malicious JavaScript in a quota message. This issue affects LimeSurvey: 7.0.5.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| LimeSurvey | LimeSurvey | 7.0.5 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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