Permission Escalation in LimeSurvey Plugin Manager
CVE-2019-16186

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Limesurvey

Status
Limesurvey
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 September 2019

What is CVE-2019-16186?

In LimeSurvey prior to version 3.17.14, a vulnerability exists that allows admin users to access the plugin manager without the necessary permissions. This flaw can potentially lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of plugins, impacting the overall security and integrity of the LimeSurvey installation.

References

https://www.limesurvey.org/limesurvey-updates/2188-limesu...
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https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/5870fd103...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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