CVE-2014-5017

Public Exploit

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in CPDB in application/controllers/admin/participantsaction.php in LimeSurvey 2.05+ Build 140618 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sidx parameter in a JSON request to admin/participants/sa/getParticipants_json, related to a search parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127369/Lime-Survey-2.05-Build-140618-XSS-SQL-Injection.html exploit
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/9938bcd1df8ea27052557c722a67b00c0e7d6cb6 patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5017?
CVE-2014-5017 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5017?
To fix CVE-2014-5017, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-5017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5017 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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