CVE-2012-3952

phplist < 2.10.19 - Cross-Site Scripting via Unconfirmed Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-3952. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in PHPList due to improper input sanitization. The PoC URL injects a JavaScript payload to steal cookies when a victim visits the crafted link.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/index.php in phpList before 2.10.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the unconfirmed parameter to the user page.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37590

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in PHPList due to improper input sanitization. The PoC URL injects a JavaScript payload to steal cookies when a victim visits the crafted link.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPList 2.10.18
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must click a malicious link
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.phplist.com/?lid=579
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23100
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77526
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54887
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0059.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50150
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/84482

Scores

EPSS 0.0193
EPSS Percentile 77.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (23)
phplist/phplist 2.6.5
phplist/phplist 2.7.1
phplist/phplist 2.7.2
phplist/phplist 2.8.2
phplist/phplist 2.8.7
phplist/phplist 2.8.12
phplist/phplist 2.10.1
phplist/phplist 2.10.2
phplist/phplist 2.10.3
phplist/phplist 2.10.4
... and 13 more
Published Aug 12, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026