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CVE-2018-16397

In LimeSurvey before 3.14.7, an admin user can leverage a "file upload" question to read an arbitrary file,

Severity
Medium 4.9
Published
3 Sept 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
3.14.7
Exploit chance
1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 64% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Unrestricted file upload (CWE-434)
Attack
Over the network · Needs an administrator account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
LimeSurveyServers and applications · cpe:a:limesurvey:limesurvey
  • Every version before 3.14.7

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16397
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16397