Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in phpList by phpList
CVE-2020-23214

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPlist

Status
PHPlist
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2021

What is CVE-2020-23214?

The stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpList version 3.5.3 permits attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application. This occurs through the 'Configure categories' field within the 'Categorise Lists' module, where malicious payloads can be submitted. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability enables attackers to execute harmful scripts in the context of the user's session, which could lead to data theft or other malicious activities.

References

https://github.com/phpList/phplist3/issues/669
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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