#VU43622 Cross-site scripting in PHPlist - CVE-2012-2741
Published: September 6, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43622
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2741
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
PHPlist
PHPlist
Software vendor:
phplist.com
phplist.com
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
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