PT-2023-15546 · Unknown · Limesurvey

Published 2023-01-27 · Updated 2025-03-28 · CVE-2022-48008

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions LimeSurvey version 5.4.15

Description An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the plugin manager of LimeSurvey allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.

Recommendations For LimeSurvey version 5.4.15, consider disabling the plugin manager as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin manager to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

BIT-LIMESURVEY-2022-48008

CVE-2022-48008

Affected Products

Limesurvey

References · 7

• 🔥❌ https://github.com/Sakura-501/LimeSurvey-5.4.15-PluginUploadtoRCE · Exploit, Deleted
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48008 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-48008 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BIT-limesurvey-2022-48008 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/116835 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/43635 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/57074 · Telegram Post