PHPList up to 2.10.17 sortby sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHPList. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument sortby results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-2740. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPList (Mailing List Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument sortby with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in public_html/lists/admin in phpList before 2.10.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sortby parameter in a find action.

The weakness was released 09/06/2012 by Gjoko Krstic (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phplist.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2740 since 05/14/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by LiquidWorm and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 104 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59828 (FreeBSD : phpList -- SQL injection and XSS vulnerability (fd8bac56-c444-11e1-864b-001cc0877741)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.10.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (18639), Tenable (59828), SecurityFocus (BID 52657†), OSVDB (80283†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027181†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-62092. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: LiquidWorm
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Nessus ID: 59828
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpList -- SQL injection and XSS vulnerability (fd8bac56-c444-11e1-864b-001cc0877741)
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OpenVAS ID: 71528
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phplist
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHPList 2.10.5

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05/14/2012 +54 days 🔍
06/18/2012 +35 days 🔍
07/03/2012 +15 days 🔍
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09/06/2012 +58 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +928 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +3641 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phplist.com
Researcher: Gjoko Krstic
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62091
SecurityFocus: 52657 - PHPList SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 80283
SecurityTracker: 1027181 - PHPlist Input Validation Flaws Permit Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 35514 - PHPList 2.10.17 Remote SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 03/11/2025 11:40
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/14/2017 14:07 (22), 12/13/2021 10:42 (3), 03/11/2025 11:40 (14)
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