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WS-2023-0406
Published:May 15, 2026
Updated:May 15, 2026
privilege escalation bug to creation survey-group with others group as parent in limesurvey/limesurvey
Affected Packages
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-scrutinizer-exclude-paths <dev-sid-spaces
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-sid-spaces
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-fix-tests2 <dev-quota-remote-disable2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-quota-remote-disable2
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-fix-gitignore <dev-fix-model-relations
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-fix-model-relations
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-booleans1 <dev-querybuilder1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-querybuilder1
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-develop-innodb <dev-display-import-errors-master
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-display-import-errors-master
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-fix-theme-help <dev-fix-typo
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-fix-typo
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.1+200120 <4.2.0+200422
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.0+200422
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-install-command-rpc <dev-kill-travis
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-kill-travis
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-global-settings <dev-inject-questionattributes
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-inject-questionattributes
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-master-innodb-fix <dev-refactor-rc-checksession
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-refactor-rc-checksession
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-viewanswers <dev-snyk-upgrade-1eb5139e4072b633334be7fdb770a7d3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-upgrade-1eb5139e4072b633334be7fdb770a7d3
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-tests-clieck-views1 <dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/questions/timer/loader-utils-1.4.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/questions/timer/loader-utils-1.4.2
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =3.0.0+171222 <dev-3.x-LTS
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-3.x-LTS
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-redo-13161 <dev-fix-14253
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-fix-14253
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-survey-activator2 <dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/adminbasics/loader-utils-2.0.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/adminbasics/loader-utils-2.0.3
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =3.0.0-RC.1 <3.0.0-RC.2+171102
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.0.0-RC.2+171102
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-fix-spss-token-length <dev-fix-tests
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-fix-tests
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.0-beta <dev-on-update-values-v4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-on-update-values-v4
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-tests-lchtest <dev-travis-apt
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-travis-apt
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.1+171228 <3.4.4+180305
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.4.4+180305
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-scrutinizer-patch-2 <dev-snyk-fix-a9c10ba47e88a08c83b32a913752ea82
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-fix-a9c10ba47e88a08c83b32a913752ea82
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-inspect-31 <dev-snyk-upgrade-53b356322f333277c170a2cf3a032ba7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-upgrade-53b356322f333277c170a2cf3a032ba7
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-survey-defaultsettings <dev-test-log-checks
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-test-log-checks
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-answers-view <dev-basic
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-basic
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-scrutinizer-patch-1 <dev-snyk-upgrade-bc996b6b018fc6ea7d4263390981c31a
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-upgrade-bc996b6b018fc6ea7d4263390981c31a
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-travis-postgre <dev-update-testing-dependencies
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-update-testing-dependencies
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-scrutinizer-patch-3 <dev-snyk-upgrade-f2061a8270a5579306cb12524f53a6d4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-upgrade-f2061a8270a5579306cb12524f53a6d4
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/limesurvey/limesurvey/commit/acd34762b6f41537b7e0d3745509415e7a274e69
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW