CVE-2020-12639 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in phpList allows attackers to execute scripts and elevate privileges via the admin template interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-12639?

CVE-2020-12639 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

phpList before 3.5.3 allows XSS, with resultant privilege elevation, via lists/admin/template.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12639?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including phplist. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
phplist BitnamiAll versions3.5.3

Products include Phplist Phplist.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12639?

Upgrade phplist to 3.5.3 or later.

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-2020-12639 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12639 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-phplist-2020-12639, GHSA-43p3-w85x-8jw6.

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