Path Traversal Vulnerability in LimeSurvey by LimeSurvey GmbH
CVE-2020-11455

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Limesurvey

Status
Limesurvey
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-11455?

LimeSurvey, a popular online survey tool, contains a path traversal vulnerability in its file management system, specifically within the LimeSurveyFileManager.php file. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate file paths, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server. Users of LimeSurvey versions prior to 4.1.12+200324 are advised to update their installations to mitigate this risk. For more technical details, users can refer to related security discussions and patches available on GitHub and various security databases.

References

https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/daf50ebb1...
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157112/LimeSurvey-4....
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48297
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EPSS Score

92% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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