PT-2026-31653 · Git+1 · Limesurvey

CVE-2025-63238 · Published 2026-04-09 · Updated 2026-04-09

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909

Description Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) occurs due to insufficient validation of the gid parameter within the getInstance() function located in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This flaw allows an attacker to use a specially crafted URL to execute malicious scripts in the context of a logged-in user's session.

Recommendations Update to version 6.15.11+250909 or later. As a temporary mitigation, restrict access to the getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-63238

Affected Products

Limesurvey

References · 5

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/63xxx/CVE-2025-63238.json · Exploit
• 🔥 https://gist.github.com/masquerad3r/f913ab479e8de2ad71987ef98a088fb5 · Exploit
• https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/80769a677dc82ddb1fcced4af19bd959d583208d · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-63238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63238 · Security Note