CVE-2024-42903

A Host header injection vulnerability in the password reset function of LimeSurvey v.6.6.1+240806 and before allows attackers to send users a crafted password reset link that will direct victims to a malicious domain.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806	Patch
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920	Issue Tracking
https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-09-03 18:15

Updated : 2025-03-13 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-42903

Mitre link : CVE-2024-42903

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-42903

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Products Affected

limesurvey

limesurvey

CWE

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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