CVE-2025-56421: n/a
SQL Injection vulnerability in LimeSurvey before v.6.15.4+250710 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-56421) affects LimeSurvey prior to version 6.15.4+250710 and involves SQL Injection (CWE-89). It enables a remote attacker to execute crafted SQL queries to extract sensitive database information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality only. There is no information about known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided patches.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this SQL Injection vulnerability to obtain sensitive data from the LimeSurvey database. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is fully compromised. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive survey data or user information stored in the database.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor LimeSurvey vendor communications for updates and apply any released patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to LimeSurvey interfaces and applying web application firewall rules to detect and block SQL Injection attempts.
CVE-2025-56421: n/a
Description
SQL Injection vulnerability in LimeSurvey before v.6.15.4+250710 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the database.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-56421) affects LimeSurvey prior to version 6.15.4+250710 and involves SQL Injection (CWE-89). It enables a remote attacker to execute crafted SQL queries to extract sensitive database information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality only. There is no information about known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided patches.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this SQL Injection vulnerability to obtain sensitive data from the LimeSurvey database. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is fully compromised. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive survey data or user information stored in the database.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor LimeSurvey vendor communications for updates and apply any released patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to LimeSurvey interfaces and applying web application firewall rules to detect and block SQL Injection attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b060159972381a9898e67c
Added to database: 03/10/2026, 18:16:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 21:29:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:56 UTC
Views: 123
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.