CVE-2025-34120 (GCVE-0-2025-34120)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-16 21:05 – Updated: 2025-11-19 14:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
LimeSurvey 2.0+ - 2.06+ Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download via Serialized Backup Payload
Summary
An unauthenticated file download vulnerability exists in LimeSurvey versions from 2.0+ up to and including 2.06+ Build 151014. The application fails to validate serialized input to the admin backup endpoint (`index.php/admin/update/sa/backup`), allowing attackers to specify arbitrary file paths using a crafted `datasupdateinfo` payload. The files are packaged in a ZIP archive and made available for download without authentication. This vulnerability can be exploited to read arbitrary files on the host system, including sensitive OS and configuration files.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-17 19:58 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
5 references
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|---|---|
| https://web.archive.org/web/20210123073627/https:… | vendor-advisorypatch |
| https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisor… | third-party-advisorytechnical-description |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://packetstorm.news/files/id/180855 | exploit |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/limesurvey-u… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LimeSurvey GmbH | LimeSurvey |
Affected:
2.0+ , ≤ 2.06+ Build 151014
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:limesurvey:limesurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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