CVE-2006-5524

phplist 2.10.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via p Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5524. PoCs published by b0rizQ.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPList 2.10.2 by injecting a script tag into the 'p' parameter of the index.php URL. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in phplist 2.10.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter. NOTE: This issue might overlap CVE-2006-5321.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by b0rizQ · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28824

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPList 2.10.2 by injecting a script tag into the 'p' parameter of the index.php URL. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPList 2.10.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · User interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20577/info
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448923/100/100/threaded
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22431
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1779
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2006/Oct/1017102.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4084

Scores

EPSS 0.0209
EPSS Percentile 79.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phplist/phplist 2.10.2
Published Oct 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026