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CVE-2012-3952

2.6 · LOW

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.

Published Aug 12, 2012phplistCWE-79EPSS 1.93%

Overview

CVE-2012-3952 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phplist phplist. It was published on August 12, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phplist. Update phplist to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phplistphplist0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0059.htmlRefosvdb.org/84482Refsecunia.com/advisories/50150Refwww.phplist.com/?lid=579Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54887Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77526Refwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23100Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0059.htmlRefosvdb.org/84482Refsecunia.com/advisories/50150

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3952?

CVE-2012-3952 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phplist phplist. It was published on August 12, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-3952?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3952?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phplist. Update phplist to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-3952?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3952 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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