CVE-2021-42112

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

The "File upload question" functionality in LimeSurvey 3.x-LTS through 3.27.18 allows XSS in assets/scripts/modaldialog.js and assets/scripts/uploader.js.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 69.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 8, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=17562
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d56619a50cfd191bbffd0adb660638a5e438070d
cve@mitrehttps://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_limesurvey_-_cve-2021-42112.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=17562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d56619a50cfd191bbffd0adb660638a5e438070d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_limesurvey_-_cve-2021-42112.pdf

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Packagist(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
limesurvey/limesurvey	2.2.5 ... 3.9.0+180604 (220 versions)	3.27.19	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-42112?

CVE-2021-42112 is a medium vulnerability published on October 8, 2021. The "File upload question" functionality in LimeSurvey 3.x-LTS through 3.27.18 allows XSS in assets/scripts/modaldialog.js and assets/scripts/uploader.js.

When was CVE-2021-42112 disclosed?

CVE-2021-42112 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 8, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-42112 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-42112 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-42112?

CVE-2021-42112 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-42112?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-42112, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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