CVE-2025-63238

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.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://gist.github.com/masquerad3r/f913ab479e8de2ad71987ef98a088fb5	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/80769a677dc82ddb1fcced4af19bd959d583208d	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Oct 2026, 12:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Un cross-site scripting (XSS) reflejado afecta a las versiones de LimeSurvey anteriores a la 6.15.11+250909, debido a la falta de validación del parámetro gid en la función getInstance() en application/models/QuestionCreate.PHP. Esto permite a un atacante crear una URL maliciosa y comprometer al usuario autenticado.

Information

Published : 2026-04-09 18:16

Updated : 2026-10-15 12:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-63238

Mitre link : CVE-2025-63238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-63238

JSON object : View

Products Affected

limesurvey

limesurvey

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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