UNKNOWN CVSS 6.5
Published: 2012-09-19

CVE-2012-4994

limesurvey limesurvey Security Advisory (CVE-2012-4994)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2012-4994 impacting limesurvey limesurvey. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
SQL injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in LimeSurvey before 1.91+ Build 120224 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a browse action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product limesurvey / limesurvey
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-89

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2012-4994 impacting limesurvey limesurvey.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2012-4994.yaml
id: cve-2012-4994

info:
  name: limesurvey limesurvey - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2012-4994 affecting limesurvey limesurvey.
    Evaluation: SQL injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in LimeSurvey before 1.91+ Build 120224 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL comm...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2012-4994
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2012-4994
    cwe-id: CWE-89
  tags: cve,cve-2012-4994,limesurvey,limesurvey,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "limesurvey"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2012-4994.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2012-4994
# Target: limesurvey limesurvey | CVSS: 6.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2012-4994 (limesurvey limesurvey)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against limesurvey limesurvey scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2012-4994.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2012-4994
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install limesurvey 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade limesurvey 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update limesurvey

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i limesurvey 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i limesurvey

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2012-4994 in limesurvey limesurvey?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update limesurvey limesurvey packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2012-4994?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2012-4994?

CVE-2012-4994 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2012-4994
Weakness CWE-89
Vendor limesurvey
Product limesurvey
Published 2012-09-19
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P