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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-16172

CVSS v3

5.4

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

4.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • limesurvey/limesurveyPackagistall versions · fixed in 3.17.14

Full record on NVD

Description

LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows stored XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. The attack uses a survey group in which the title contains JavaScript that is mishandled upon group deletion.

Technical details

Published
2019-09-09
Exploit-DB
EDB-47386

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16172?

LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows stored XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. The attack uses a survey group in which the title contains JavaScript that is mishandled upon group deletion.

Is CVE-2019-16172 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-16172 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16172?

CVE-2019-16172 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity).

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