CVE-2025-28073 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 8 May 2025 Updated 7 Jun 2025

Attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via the id parameter in phpList, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2025-28073?

CVE-2025-28073 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2025. 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 3.6.15 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the /lists/dl.php endpoint. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript code by manipulating the id parameter, which is improperly sanitized.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-28073?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phplist Phplist.

How do I fix CVE-2025-28073?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-28073 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-2025-28073 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-28073 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4pgh-326f-32p3.