Findings

CVE-2025-63238

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in…

Published Apr 9, 2026 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · limesurvey limesurvey

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 9, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.

Affected

  • cpe limesurvey/limesurveyversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-63238

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-63238

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-63238

    A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logge

    nvd.nist.gov

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