HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-6933
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-6933

CWE-74Published: July 21, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw has been found in LimeSurvey 6.5.14-240624. Affected by this issue is the function actionUpdateSurveyLocaleSettingsGeneralSettings of the file /index.php?r=admin/database/index/updatesurveylocalesettings_generalsettings of the component Survey General Settings Handler. This manipulation of the argument Language causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 6.6.2+240827 can resolve this issue. Patch name: d656d2c7980b7642560977f4780e64533a68e13d. You should upgrade the affected component.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-6933 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

limesurvey1 product(s)
limesurvey
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d656d2c7980b7642560977f4780e64533a68e13d
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Hebing123/cve/issues/55
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.271988
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.372007
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Hebing123/cve/issues/55
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.271988
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.372007

All References (10)

→
https://community.limesurvey.org/downloads/Product
→
https://github.com/Hebing123/cve/issues/55Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/d656d2c7980b7642560977f4780e64533a68e13dPatch
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271988Permissions Required · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.271988Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?submit.372007Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/Hebing123/cve/issues/55Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271988Permissions Required · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.271988Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.372007Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-6933
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 21, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-6933 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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