CVE-2026-15973Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Stored script execution via unencoded title attribute

Published Aug 26, 2026 · Updated Aug 26, 2026

Stored XSS in LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute script via survey menu entry data. The surveymenu_entries.data value is stored and later inserted into a single-quoted HTML title attribute without context-appropriate encoding. Global settings:read permission is required, and viewing the affected administration page executes the stored script in that user's browser.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute script via survey menu entry data. The surveymenu_entries.data value is stored and later inserted into a single-quoted HTML title attribute without context-appropriate encoding. Global settings:read permission is required, and viewing the affected administration page executes the stored script in that user's browser.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-15973
Published
Aug 26, 2026
Updated
Aug 26, 2026
Vendor
LimeSurvey GmbH
Product
LimeSurvey
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.0.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

LimeSurvey GmbH · LimeSurveyversion=7.0.5

Published CVSS scores

8.4Fluid AttacksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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