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CVE-2026-16809

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.24% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-26 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 is vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that allows authenticated low-privileged users to inject malicious JavaScript into survey quota messages. This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of other users, potentially compromising sensitive data or user sessions. Organizations using this version of LimeSurvey should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-16809
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.24%
Java

Original NVD Description

LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the survey quota creation workflow. An authenticated low-privileged user who can create and manage their own survey can store malicious JavaScript in a quota message. This issue affects LimeSurvey: 7.0.5.