LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 - Improper authorization in survey menu entry creation endpoint (CVE-2026-65931) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-65931

LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 - Improper authorization in survey menu entry creation endpoint

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-65931 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 - Improper authorization in survey menu entry creation endpoint. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 27, 2026Updated Aug 27, 2026Source checked Aug 27, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 27, 2026Material review Aug 27, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
LimeSurvey/LimeSurveygeneric	7.0.5	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 27, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 27, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 27, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.0.5 contains an authenticated improper authorization vulnerability in the survey menu entry creation endpoint. An authenticated user with only the global settings:read permission can directly invoke POST /index.php/admin/menuentries/sa/create and create new survey menu entries without the expected settings:update privilege. The endpoint also allows the attacker to submit menu IDs that the normal interface and intended update workflow restrict for non-superadministrators, enabling unauthorized changes to administrative navigation records. This issue affects LimeSurvey: 7.0.5.

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