# CVE-2025-63238: A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-63238-a-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-affects-limesurvey-versions  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-63238 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-04-09

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affects LimeSurvey versions prior to 6.15.11+250909, due to the lack of validation of gid parameter in getInstance() function in application/models/QuestionCreate.php. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious URL and compromise the logged in user.

Technologies: [LimeSurvey](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/limesurvey). Vendors: [LimeSurvey](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/limesurvey).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-63238 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-63238 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-63238?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 9 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** LimeSurvey. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-63238?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-63238?** Check whether you run LimeSurvey. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- LimeSurvey

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