CVE-2020-11455

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

LimeSurvey < 4.1.12+200324 - Path Traversal in LimeSurveyFileManager

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-11455 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Matthew Aberegg. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in LimeSurvey's File Manager, allowing arbitrary file download via the 'path' parameter. The PoC URL shows how to retrieve '/etc/passwd' by traversing directories.

Description

LimeSurvey before 4.1.12+200324 contains a path traversal vulnerability in application/controllers/admin/LimeSurveyFileManager.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Matthew Aberegg · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48297

This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in LimeSurvey's File Manager, allowing arbitrary file download via the 'path' parameter. The PoC URL shows how to retrieve '/etc/passwd' by traversing directories.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LimeSurvey 4.1.11+200316
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the File Manager functionality · Valid authentication credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

LimeSurvey 4.1.11 - Local File Inclusion
CRITICALby daffainfo

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157112/LimeSurvey-4.1.11-Path-Traversal.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48297

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.9699
EPSS Percentile 99.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-25
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
limesurvey/limesurvey 4.1.12 (2 CPE variants)
limesurvey/limesurvey < 4.1.11
Published Apr 01, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026