CVE-2018-16397 describes a vulnerability in LimeSurvey versions prior to 3.14.7, allowing an authenticated administrator to read arbitrary files. The vulnerability, rated Medium with a CVSS score of 4.9, stems from improper handling of file uploads within a "file upload" question type. While it requires high privileges (PR:H), a successful exploit could lead to significant information disclosure (C:H). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.14.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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