Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey v.6.15.20+251021 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Box[title] and box[url] parameters.
Published: 2026-04-09
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution via XSS
Action: Patch immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a cross‑site scripting flaw present in LimeSurvey starting at version 6.15.20+251021. Malicious input supplied to the Box[title] and box[url] parameters can be rendered unfiltered, enabling an attacker to inject arbitrary client‑side code that runs in the browser of users visiting the affected page. Such code execution may lead to the theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or further exploitation of backend services if additional weaknesses exist. The weakness maps to CWE‑79 and sits at a moderate severity level with a CVSS score of 6.1.

Affected Systems

LimeSurvey users running version 6.15.20+251021 are affected. No other products or vendors are currently listed. The issue is tied to the Box module that accepts title and URL fields from administrators or content editors.

Risk and Exploitability

Exploit feasibility requires that an attacker can provide malicious input to the box[title] or box[url] fields, which is achievable remotely if the administrator interface is accessible or if the parameters are exposed via a public‑facing API. Although no EPSS score is available, the CVSS score of 6.1 indicates a moderate risk, and the vulnerability is not yet recorded in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. If abused, the impact could be persistent client‑side compromise for all users who view the malicious content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 9, 2026 at 23:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade LimeSurvey to the newest patch release that addresses the XSS flaw.
  • If a patch cannot be applied immediately, restrict write access to the Box[title] and box[url] parameters or remove the ability for untrusted users to manipulate them.
  • Implement output encoding or input validation for all user‑supplied data before rendering it in the browser.
  • Review application logs for unexpected XSS patterns and monitor for suspicious activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 9, 2026 at 23:28 UTC.

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History

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:6.15.20:251021:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Cross‑Site Scripting in LimeSurvey Box Parameters Allows Remote Code Execution

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Limesurvey
Limesurvey limesurvey
Vendors & Products Limesurvey
Limesurvey limesurvey

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Limesurvey v.6.15.20+251021 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Box[title] and box[url] parameters.
References

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Limesurvey Limesurvey
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-09T21:21:54.090Z

Reserved: 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2025-70797

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-09T18:16:42.547

Modified: 2026-04-16T19:01:01.583

Link: CVE-2025-70797

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T09:33:09Z

Weaknesses