CVE-2024-28710: Limesurvey/limesurvey LimeSurvey Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-632q-77qj-c89q
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-28710 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) limesurvey cross site scripting vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Limesurvey/limesurvey libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves limesurvey cross site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.5.0.

CVE-2024-28710 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-28710
GHSA Identifier GHSA-632q-77qj-c89q
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Limesurvey/limesurvey
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-28710

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Limesurvey/limesurvey dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

limesurvey/limesurvey fixed: 6.5.0 
Upgrade limesurvey/limesurvey to 6.5.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for limesurvey/limesurvey

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-28710, inspect your project dependencies for Limesurvey/limesurvey:

inspect dependencies for limesurvey/limesurvey

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Limesurvey/limesurvey in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.5.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Limesurvey/limesurvey, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in LimeSurvey before 6.5.0+240319 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a lack of input validation and output encoding in the Alert Widget's message component.

CVE-2024-28710 Affected Limesurvey/limesurvey Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
limesurvey/limesurvey
 Packagist
< 6.5.0
6.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-28710 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28710
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/c2fd60f94bc1db275f20cbb27a3135a9bdfb7f10
Limesurvey/limesurvey Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey
www.limesurvey.org WEB
https://www.limesurvey.org
limesurvey.com WEB
http://limesurvey.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28710?
CVE-2024-28710 is a security vulnerability in Limesurvey/limesurvey involving LimeSurvey Cross Site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Limesurvey/limesurvey versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.5.0 across affected packages: limesurvey/limesurvey.
What version fixes CVE-2024-28710?
Upgrading to 6.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is limesurvey/limesurvey affected?
Yes, limesurvey/limesurvey is affected in releases prior to 6.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28710?
CVE-2024-28710 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-28710?
CVE-2024-28710 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-28710?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for limesurvey/limesurvey'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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