CVE-2019-16174

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Published Sep 9, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

An XML injection vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows remote attackers to import specially crafted XML files and execute code or compromise data integrity.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-6991	An XML injection vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows remote attackers to import specially crafted XML files and execute code or compromise data integrity.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.4% (2.363% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/5870fd1037058bc4e43cccf893b576c72293371e#diff-d539f3f8185667ee48db78e1bf65a3b4R40
https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released

History

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Subscriptions

Limesurvey Limesurvey

Weaknesses

CWE-611

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 1:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 9, 2019, 8:43 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 1:10 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:21 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 9, 2019, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:21 AM

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