CVE-2022-48010 describes a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LimeSurvey v5.4.15, specifically within the /index.php/surveyAdministration/rendersidemenulink?subaction=surveytexts component. Attackers with Superadministrator privileges can inject crafted payloads into the Description or Welcome-message fields, leading to arbitrary web script or HTML execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low privileges, low attack complexity, and requiring user interaction, resulting in low impact on confidentiality and integrity. Despite the vendor's assertion that Superadministrators are permitted to customize surveys with JavaScript, this remains a recognized XSS vulnerability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.4.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:5.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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