MEDIUM
The "File upload question" functionality in LimeSurvey 3.x-LTS through 3.27.18 allows XSS in assets/scripts/modaldialog.js and assets/scripts/uploader.js
Published Oct 8, 2021
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.53%
Description
The "File upload question" functionality in LimeSurvey 3.x-LTS through 3.27.18 allows XSS in assets/scripts/modaldialog.js and assets/scripts/uploader.js.
Affected products
No data.
- ≥ 3.0.0 · ≤ 3.27.18
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
6.1 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.53% 0.01530
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01530
Score over time
2021-2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (18 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1.53% (0.01530) | 73.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.48% (0.01481) | 70.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.55% (0.00546) | 65.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 16.38% (0.16377) | 91.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 0.55% (0.00546) | 65.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3.03% (0.03033) | 84.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.55% (0.00546) | 65.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 39.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 37.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00082) | 34.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00079) | 32.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00070) | 28.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.28% (0.03283) | 66.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 71.48th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 58.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 9, 2021 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 44.87th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=17562 x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d56619a50cfd191bbffd0adb660638a5e438070d x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/2044
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h9ph-jcgh-gf69 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42112
- https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_limesurvey_-_cve-2021-42112.pdf x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=17562 | x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required | |
| https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d56619a50cfd191bbffd0adb660638a5e438070d | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/2044 | ||
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h9ph-jcgh-gf69 | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42112 | ||
| https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_limesurvey_-_cve-2021-42112.pdf | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 8, 2021
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Oct 8, 2021
Link CVE-2021-42112
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-H9PH-JCGH-GF69 Updated n/a