PHPList 'testtarget' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:51681

Info

PHPList 'testtarget' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 51681
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0748
CVE-2012-5228
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 26 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 03 2012 03:40PM
Credit: Cyber-Crystal
Vulnerable: PHPList PHPList 2.10.9
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHPList 'testtarget' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

PHPList is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

PHPList 2.10.9 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

PHPList 'testtarget' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

PHPList 'testtarget' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

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