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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-42112

CVSS v3

6.1

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.5 %

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.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • limesurveyBitnamifrom 3.0.0 · fixed in 3.27.19
  • limesurvey/limesurveyPackagistall versions · fixed in 3.27.19

Full record on NVD

Description

The "File upload question" functionality in LimeSurvey 3.x-LTS through 3.27.18 allows XSS in assets/scripts/modaldialog.js and assets/scripts/uploader.js.

Technical details

Published
2021-10-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42112?

The "File upload question" functionality in LimeSurvey 3.x-LTS through 3.27.18 allows XSS in assets/scripts/modaldialog.js and assets/scripts/uploader.js.

Is CVE-2021-42112 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-42112 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42112?

CVE-2021-42112 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).

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