PHPList up to 2.10.18 ID cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHPList. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument ID causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4247. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPList (Mailing List Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument id with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lists/admin/index.php in phpList before 2.10.19 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) remote_user, (2) remote_database, (3) remote_userprefix, (4) remote_password, or (5) remote_prefix parameter to the import4 page; or the (6) id parameter to the bouncerule page.

The weakness was released 08/11/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phplist.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4247 since 08/11/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.10.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (18419). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-61530, VDB-61527 and VDB-61526. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Mailing List Software

Name

• PHPList

Version

• 2.6.5
• 2.7.1
• 2.7.2
• 2.8.2
• 2.8.7
• 2.8.12
• 2.10.1
• 2.10.2
• 2.10.3
• 2.10.4
• 2.10.5
• 2.10.7
• 2.10.8
• 2.10.9
• 2.10.10
• 2.10.11
• 2.10.12
• 2.10.13
• 2.10.14
• 2.10.15
• 2.10.16
• 2.10.17
• 2.10.18

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• open-source

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