A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.
History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Title Reflected XSS via gid parameter in LimeSurvey QuestionCreate

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Title Reflected XSS via gid parameter in LimeSurvey QuestionCreate
Weaknesses CWE-79

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Limesurvey
Limesurvey limesurvey
Vendors & Products Limesurvey
Limesurvey limesurvey

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-04-10T18:01:35.784Z

Reserved: 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2025-63238

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T18:01:27.940Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-09T18:16:42.280

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:02:27.760

Link: CVE-2025-63238

cve-icon Redhat

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