CVE-2024-42902

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2024-42902
An issue in the js_localize.php function of LimeSurvey v6.6.2 and before allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via injecting a crafted payload into the lng parameter of the js_localize.php function

8.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=19639 Broken Link
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/blob/6434b12ded1c4b6516200c453441d0896e11eee0/vendor/kcfinder/js_localize.php#L19 Product
https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42902 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

03 Jul 2025, 12:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Limesurvey
Limesurvey limesurvey
References () https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=19639 - () https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=19639 - Broken Link
References () https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/blob/6434b12ded1c4b6516200c453441d0896e11eee0/vendor/kcfinder/js_localize.php#L19 - () https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/blob/6434b12ded1c4b6516200c453441d0896e11eee0/vendor/kcfinder/js_localize.php#L19 - Product
References () https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42902 - () https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42902 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Information

Published : 2024-09-03 18:15

Updated : 2025-07-03 12:59

NVD link : CVE-2024-42902

Mitre link : CVE-2024-42902

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-42902

JSON object : View

Products Affected

limesurvey

  • limesurvey
CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')