#VU43621 SQL injection in PHPlist - CVE-2012-2740
Published: September 6, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43621
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2740
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
PHPlist
PHPlist
Software vendor:
phplist.com
phplist.com
Description
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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External links
- 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