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CVE-2014-5017

SQL injection vulnerability in CPDB in application/controllers/admin/participantsaction.php in LimeSurvey 2.05+ Build 140618 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sidx parameter in a JSON request to admin/participants/sa/getParticipants_json, related to a search parameter.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
21 Jul 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 79% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
SQL injection (CWE-89)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
LimeSurveyServers and applications · cpe:a:limesurvey:limesurvey
  • Version 2.05+

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5017
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5017