CVE-2012-3953

phplist < 2.10.19 - Authenticated SQL Injection via Edit Attributes Delete Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-3953. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in PHPList versions prior to 2.10.19. The PoC includes multiple SQLi payloads to extract database version information, read local files, and execute arbitrary JavaScript via SQL queries.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in phpList before 2.10.19 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the delete parameter to the editattributes page.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37613

This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in PHPList versions prior to 2.10.19. The PoC includes multiple SQLi payloads to extract database version information, read local files, and execute arbitrary JavaScript via SQL queries.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPList < 2.10.19
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the admin interface · Valid session or authentication bypass
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.phplist.com/?lid=579
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0059.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/84483
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77527

Scores

EPSS 0.0112
EPSS Percentile 62.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
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