CVE-2021-42112
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 8, 2021 at 08:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLimeSurvey
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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
3.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.27.18
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required
Source: [email protected]
https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=17562x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d56619a50cfd191bbffd0adb660638a5e438070dx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_limesurvey_-_cve-2021-42112.pdfCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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