ID:4263 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in PHPlist - CVE-2012-2741

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Vulnerability description

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