Is CVE-2018-1000053 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1000053 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1000053 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1000053 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000053?

CVE-2018-1000053 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-1000053

CWE-352Published: February 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

LimeSurvey version 3.0.0-beta.3+17110 contains a Cross ite Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Theme Uninstallation that can result in CSRF causing LimeSurvey admins to delete all their themes, rendering the website unusable. This attack appear to be exploitable via Simple HTML markup can be used to send a GET request to the affected endpoint.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000053 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.