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CVE-2015-5078

6.5 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in the insert function in application/controllers/admin/dataentry.php in LimeSurvey 2.06+ allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the clo…

Published Jun 28, 2015limesurveyCWE-89EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2015-5078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting limesurvey limesurvey. It was published on June 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in the insert function in application/controllers/admin/dataentry.php in LimeSurvey 2.06+ allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the closedate parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from limesurvey. Update limesurvey to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75440Refbugs.limesurvey.org/plugin.php?page=Source/view&id=15509Refbugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=9720GitHubgithub.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/65d717415a271242b9a30a5330d4eabac1c1a837Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75440Refbugs.limesurvey.org/plugin.php?page=Source/view&id=15509Refbugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=9720GitHubgithub.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/65d717415a271242b9a30a5330d4eabac1c1a837

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5078?

CVE-2015-5078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting limesurvey limesurvey. It was published on June 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5078?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5078?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from limesurvey. Update limesurvey to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5078?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5078 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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