Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in phpList by phpList
CVE-2020-12639

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPlist

Status
PHPlist
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 May 2020

What is CVE-2020-12639?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in phpList versions prior to 3.5.3, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser. This could lead to privilege elevation and unauthorized actions within the application. The flaw is located in the lists/admin/template.php file, where improper input validation can be exploited. It is strongly recommended to update to phpList version 3.5.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

References

https://www.phplist.org/newslist/phplist-3-5-3-release-no...
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https://github.com/phpList/phplist3/compare/3.5.2...3.5.3
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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