VDB-32962 · CVE-2006-5524 · BID 20577

PHPList 2.10.2 index.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPList 2.10.2. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-5524. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHPList 2.10.2 (Mailing List Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in phplist 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter. NOTE: This issue might overlap CVE-2006-5321.

The weakness was disclosed 10/26/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5524 since 10/26/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 20577†), Secunia (SA22431†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017102†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2006 🔍
10/26/2006 +9 days 🔍
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10/26/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3059 days 🔍
04/25/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32962
SecurityFocus: 20577 - PHPList Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 22431
SecurityTracker: 1017102
Vupen: ADV-2006-4084

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 14:18
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (47), 08/06/2018 07:36 (5), 02/26/2025 09:10 (17), 04/25/2026 14:18 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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