CVE-2005-3556

phplist < 2.10.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2005-3556. PoCs published by Tobias Klein.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided code is a writeup describing multiple input validation vulnerabilities in PHPList, including XSS, HTTP injection, SQL injection, and directory traversal. It includes a sample XSS payload but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPlist 2.10.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) listname parameter in (a) admin/editlist.php, (2) title parameter in (b) admin/spageedit.php, (3) title field in (c) admin/template.php, (4) filter, (5) delete, and (6) start parameters in (d) admin/eventlog.php, (7) id parameter in (e) admin/configure.php, (8) find parameter in (f) admin/users.php, (9) start parameter in (g) admin/admin.php, and (10) action parameter in (h) admin/fckphplist.php.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Tobias Klein · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26485

The provided code is a writeup describing multiple input validation vulnerabilities in PHPList, including XSS, HTTP injection, SQL injection, and directory traversal. It includes a sample XSS payload but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHPList
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable PHPList admin interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tobias Klein · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26483

The exploit demonstrates multiple input validation vulnerabilities in PHPList, including XSS, HTTP injection, SQL injection, and directory traversal. It provides specific URLs with malicious payloads to trigger these vulnerabilities.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPList
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target PHPList admin interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Tobias Klein · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26484

The provided code is a writeup describing multiple input validation vulnerabilities in PHPList, including XSS, HTTP injection, SQL injection, and directory traversal. It includes a sample XSS payload but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHPList
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable PHPList admin interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2005-11-001.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/20574
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/416005/30/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/20573
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2345
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17476
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15350
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/20572
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/20570
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/20571
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/20576
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/20575

Scores

EPSS 0.0364
EPSS Percentile 88.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
tincan/phplist < 2.10.1
Published Nov 16, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026