CVE-2024-42902 json
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…
published 2024-09-03 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also BIT-limesurvey-2024-42902 , EUVD-2024-39818
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- bitnami limesurvey 6.15.5
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42902 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | limesurvey | <6.15.5 |
6.15.5 |
Affected products
- limesurvey limesurvey
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42902
exploit, third-party-advisory, web
-
github.com
/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/blob/6434b12ded1c4b6516200c453441d0896e11eee0/vendor/kcfinder/js_localize.php#L19
product, web
-
bugs.limesurvey.org
/view.php?id=19639
broken-link, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42902
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-42902
- NVD CVE-2024-42902
- OSV BIT-limesurvey-2024-42902
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