PHPList 'unconfirmed' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54887
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-3952
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 08 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	High-Tech Bridge SA
Vulnerable:	PHPList PHPList 2.10.18
Not Vulnerable:

PHPList 'unconfirmed' 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 2.10.18 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHPList 'unconfirmed' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/admin/?page=user&find=1&unconfirmed=%22%3 %3Cscript%3Ealert%28document.cookie%29;%3C/s cript%3E

PHPList 'unconfirmed' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

PHPList 'unconfirmed' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• PHPList Homepage (PHPList)