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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-48008 · published 27 January 2023

CVE-2022-48008: Limesurvey unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Limesurvey · Limesurvey

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the plugin manager of LimeSurvey v5.4.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.3% · top 31.4% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the plugin manager of LimeSurvey v5.4.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/Sakura-501/LimeSurvey-5.4.15-PluginUploadtoRCE ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sakura-501/LimeSurvey-5.4.15-PluginUploadtoRCE ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-48008), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.