CVE-2017-18358

Public Exploit

Description

LimeSurvey before 2.72.4 has Stored XSS by using the Continue Later (aka Resume later) feature to enter an email address, which is mishandled in the admin panel.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory ripstech.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.ripstech.com/2018/limesurvey-persistent-xss-to-code-execution/ third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/700b20e2ae918550bfbf283f433f07622480978b third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18358?
CVE-2017-18358 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18358?
To fix CVE-2017-18358, 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-2017-18358 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-18358 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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