Vulnerability DatabaseWS-2023-0416
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WS-2023-0416
Published:May 15, 2026
Updated:May 15, 2026
privilege escalation bug to edit survey in limesurvey/limesurvey
Affected Packages
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/questions/upload/loader-utils-2.0.3 <2.2.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.2.5
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-bug/18856-buildXMLFromQuery-limit <dev-bug/19550-fix-get-class-wihout-arguments
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-bug/19550-fix-get-class-wihout-arguments
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-on-update-values-v4 <dev-snyk-upgrade-a21e4d557f0b34aa787a93be9924af13
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-upgrade-a21e4d557f0b34aa787a93be9924af13
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-add-app-params-to-twig <dev-add-before-get-template-event
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-add-before-get-template-event
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-kill-travis <dev-master-innodb
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-master-innodb
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/adminbasics/terser-5.14.2 <dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/lstutorial/terser-5.14.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/lstutorial/terser-5.14.2
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.3.8+220404 <5.3.26+220720
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.3.26+220720
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-inject-questionattributes <dev-install-command-rpc
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-install-command-rpc
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/questions/upload/terser-5.14.2 <dev-findfix6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-findfix6
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.3.27+220725 <5.6.18+230503
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.6.18+230503
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/adminbasics/loader-utils-2.0.3 <dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/lstutorial/loader-utils-2.0.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/lstutorial/loader-utils-2.0.3
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.1+210532 <5.3.7+220328
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.3.7+220328
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=6.0.1+230411 <6.3.2+231031
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.3.2+231031
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-fix-qngroup-phpdoc <dev-fix-spss-token-length
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-fix-spss-token-length
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-dependabot/npm_and_yarn/assets/packages/questions/timer/loader-utils-1.4.2 <dev-detached2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-detached2
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=4.4.0-RC1+201223 <dev-snyk-upgrade-2721d74513ebeb6a032896d25085b820
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-upgrade-2721d74513ebeb6a032896d25085b820
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/limesurvey/limesurvey/commit/35d09e597d7ce689e953f8dd192960ed091edc5a
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW