LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Central Participant Database (CPDB) workflow that… (CVE-2026-18403)
LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Central Participant Database (CPDB) workflow that copies survey participant tokens to the central participant list.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 within the Central Participant Database (CPDB) workflow, specifically in the process that copies survey participant tokens to the central participant list. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-89 and has a moderate severity rating. The vulnerability requires authentication and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands with limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to perform SQL injection attacks on the Central Participant Database, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation or access within the database. The impact is rated as medium severity with limited confidentiality and integrity impact, and low availability impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the CPDB workflow. Avoid exposing the affected functionality to untrusted users.
LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Central Participant Database (CPDB) workflow that… (CVE-2026-18403)
Description
LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Central Participant Database (CPDB) workflow that copies survey participant tokens to the central participant list.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
pkg:github/limesurvey/LimeSurveyRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 within the Central Participant Database (CPDB) workflow, specifically in the process that copies survey participant tokens to the central participant list. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-89 and has a moderate severity rating. The vulnerability requires authentication and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands with limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to perform SQL injection attacks on the Central Participant Database, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation or access within the database. The impact is rated as medium severity with limited confidentiality and integrity impact, and low availability impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the CPDB workflow. Avoid exposing the affected functionality to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fxx2-xm5f-gmf5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-18403"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a7ff5f0bf8831d53987f0cb
Added to database: 08/15/2026, 05:15:28 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 05:56:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 09:47:07 UTC
Views: 54
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