CVE-2021-44967

Published Feb 22, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 13.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilty exists in LimeSurvey 5.2.4 via the upload and install plugins function, which could let a remote malicious user upload an arbitrary PHP code file. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that plugins intentionally can contain arbitrary PHP code, and can only be installed by a superadmin, and therefore the security model is not violated by this finding.

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Description A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilty exists in LimeSurvey 5.2.4 via the upload and install plugins function, which could let a remote malicious user upload an arbitrary PHP code file. A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilty exists in LimeSurvey 5.2.4 via the upload and install plugins function, which could let a remote malicious user upload an arbitrary PHP code file. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that plugins intentionally can contain arbitrary PHP code, and can only be installed by a superadmin, and therefore the security model is not violated by this finding.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Feb 20, 2025, 3:12 AM
Reserved
Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 24, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:13 AM