CVE-2024-42903 json
A Host header injection vulnerability in the password reset function of LimeSurvey v.6.6.1+240806 and before allows attackers to send users…
published 2024-09-03 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also BIT-limesurvey-2024-42903 , EUVD-2024-39819
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- bitnami limesurvey 6.15.5
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | limesurvey | <6.15.5 |
6.15.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
github.com
/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920
issue-tracking, web
-
github.com
/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806
patch, web
-
github.com
/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42903
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-42903
- NVD CVE-2024-42903
- OSV BIT-limesurvey-2024-42903
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