SB2012090604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in phplist.com PHPlist

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2740)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the sortby parameter in a find action. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2741)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in public_html/lists/admin/ in phpList before 2.10.18 when processing num parameter in a reconcileusers action. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://securitytracker.com/id?1027181
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18639
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/16/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/17/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52657
• http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5081.php
• https://mantis.phplist.com/view.php?id=16557
• https://www.phplist.com/?lid=567