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CVE-2018-1000658

LimeSurvey version prior to 3.14.4 contains a file upload vulnerability in upload functionality that can result in an attacker gaining code execution via webshell. This attack appear to be exploitable via an authenticated user uploading a zip archive which can contains malicious php files that can be called under certain circumstances. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after…

Severity
High 8.8
Published
6 Sept 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
3.14.4
Exploit chance
2.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Unrestricted file upload (CWE-434)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Description

LimeSurvey version prior to 3.14.4 contains a file upload vulnerability in upload functionality that can result in an attacker gaining code execution via webshell. This attack appear to be exploitable via an authenticated user uploading a zip archive which can contains malicious php files that can be called under certain circumstances. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 91d143230eb357260a19c8424b3005deb49a47f7 / version 3.14.4.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
LimeSurveyServers and applications · cpe:a:limesurvey:limesurvey
  • Every version before 3.14.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000658
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1000658