CVE-2012-2741

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in public_html/lists/admin/ in phpList before 2.10.18 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the num parameter in a reconcileusers action.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.98% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory phplist.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1027181 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52657 vdb entry exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/16/1 mailing list
https://mantis.phplist.com/view.php?id=16557
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5081.php
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18639 exploit
https://www.phplist.com/?lid=567 patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/17/2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2741?
CVE-2012-2741 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2741?
To fix CVE-2012-2741, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2741 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2741 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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