# CVE-2024-42903: A Host header injection vulnerability in the password reset function of LimeSurvey v.6.6.1+240806 and before allows attackers to send users

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-09-03 · Updated: 2025-03-13

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A Host header injection vulnerability in the password reset function of LimeSurvey v.6.6.1+240806 and before allows attackers to send users a crafted password reset link that will direct victims to a malicious domain.

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## References

- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/3920
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/compare/6.6.0+240729...6.6.1+240806
- https://github.com/sysentr0py/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-42903

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