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CVE-2019-16172

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4 EPSS 4.61% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2019-09-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4. It affects Java. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2019-16172
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.4
EPSS
4.61%
Java

Original NVD Description

LimeSurvey before v3.17.14 allows stored XSS for escalating privileges from a low-privileged account to, for example, SuperAdmin. The attack uses a survey group in which the title contains JavaScript that is mishandled upon group deletion.

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