CVE-2019-16174

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.13% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory limesurvey.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesurvey-3-17-14-build-190902-released release notes vendor advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/5870fd1037058bc4e43cccf893b576c72293371e#diff-d539f3f8185667ee48db78e1bf65a3b4R40 release notes third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16174?
CVE-2019-16174 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16174?
To fix CVE-2019-16174, 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-2019-16174 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16174 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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