Vulnerability DatabaseWS-2023-0426
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WS-2023-0426
Published:May 15, 2026
Updated:May 15, 2026
Email Sending Abuse in limesurvey before 6.3.3+231106: Users may abuse email sending permissions to send spam or unwanted emails to all group members. This can lead to overload on the email system and waste the recipient's time dealing with irrelevant emails.
Affected Packages
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-snyk-upgrade-bc996b6b018fc6ea7d4263390981c31a <dev-tests-clieck-views1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-tests-clieck-views1
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-on-update-values-v4 <4.0.1+200120
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.1+200120
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) >=5.3.27+220725 <5.6.29+230704
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.6.29+230704
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-snyk-upgrade-3ddd041b50fb018d81e7711467a35e76 <dev-redo-13161
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-redo-13161
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-snyk-fix-a9c10ba47e88a08c83b32a913752ea82 <dev-snyk-upgrade-8e8193a6a781d5929de6292963cd2a21
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-snyk-upgrade-8e8193a6a781d5929de6292963cd2a21
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-snyk-upgrade-53b356322f333277c170a2cf3a032ba7 <dev-inspect34
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-inspect34
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) >=dev-snyk-upgrade-f2061a8270a5579306cb12524f53a6d4 <dev-survey-booleans3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-survey-booleans3
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) >=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-snyk-fix-76cf46bd82f4347fa5bd130cdd788057 <=dev-snyk-upgrade-b8f4dac44087b061e2e7d08aa4d95731
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=4.2.0+200422 <5.3.7+220328
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.3.7+220328
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-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-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) =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) >=dev-snyk-upgrade-db5589e32a61db42524a88ad04a6eaba <6.3.3+231106
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.3.3+231106
limesurvey/limesurvey (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-snyk-upgrade-568d6fdaf6b84a31b10bdc2cfcabbdfd <dev-survey-defaultsettings
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-survey-defaultsettings
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-inject-questionattributes <dev-install-command-rpc
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-install-command-rpc
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/limesurvey/limesurvey/commit/cdcf12b8870a9c8bfcaaa579ef22e425802e101f
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
LOW
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW