CVE-2006-5294

phplist < 2.10.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via Unsubscribe Email Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5294. PoCs published by Michiel Dethmers.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpList versions prior to 2.10.3. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input in the 'unsubscribeemail' parameter, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in phplist before 2.10.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the unsubscribeemail parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michiel Dethmers · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28790

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpList versions prior to 2.10.3. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input in the 'unsubscribeemail' parameter, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpList < 2.10.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target phpList installation
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448411/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20483
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22405
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/267/
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.phplist.com/news
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4027
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1728
Patch x_refsource_misc
http://tincan.co.uk/?lid=1821

Scores

EPSS 0.0242
EPSS Percentile 82.2%

Details

Status published
Products (8)
tincan/phplist 2.6
tincan/phplist 2.6.1
tincan/phplist 2.6.2
tincan/phplist 2.6.3
tincan/phplist 2.6.4
tincan/phplist 2.8.12
tincan/phplist 2.10.1
tincan/phplist < 2.10.2
Published Oct 16, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026