CVE-2021-44967
8.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 77.4%
Description
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilty exists in LimeSurvey 5.2.4 via the upload and install plugins function, which could let a remote malicious user upload an arbitrary PHP code file. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that plugins intentionally can contain arbitrary PHP code, and can only be installed by a superadmin, and therefore the security model is not violated by this finding.
How to fix CVE-2021-44967
To remediate CVE-2021-44967, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 5.2.5 or later
Is CVE-2021-44967 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 77.4%, placing CVE-2021-44967 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 5.2.4, < 5.2.5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |