CVE-2012-4247 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into phpList admin pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4247?
CVE-2012-4247 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lists/admin/index.php in phpList before 2.10.19 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) remote_user, (2) remote_database, (3) remote_userprefix, (4) remote_password, or (5) remote_prefix parameter to the import4 page; or the (6) id parameter to the bouncerule page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4247?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phplist Phplist.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2012-4247 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4247 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gqj-hcm9-649c.