CVE-2023-44796

Public Exploit

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LimeSurvey before version 6.2.9-230925 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the _generaloptions_panel.php component.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3483 patch
https://github.com/limesurvey/limesurvey/commit/135511073c51c332613dd7fad9a8ca0aad34a3fe patch
https://github.com/Hebing123/CVE-2023-44796/issues/1 exploit
https://github.com/Hebing123/cve/issues/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44796?
CVE-2023-44796 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-44796?
To fix CVE-2023-44796, 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-2023-44796 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-44796 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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