Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-2741 is a cross-site scripting issue in phpList before 2.10.18. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through the num parameter in the admin reconcileusers action. Business risk depends on whether old phpList admin functionality is still deployed and reachable. Exposure is most likely in legacy phpList installations older than 2.10.18, especially where the lists/admin path remains reachable. The source bundle does not clarify whether exploitation requires an authenticated phpList administrator session. Treat this as a targeted legacy-application cleanup item. Prioritize remediation if phpList is internet-facing, business-critical, or used by privileged marketing or customer-communications staff. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpList installations older than 2.10.18 to 2.10.18 or a supported later release.; Review phpList vendor guidance and release notes for the official fix details.; Restrict access to phpList admin paths to trusted administrators and networks..
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- https://mantis.phplist.com/view.php?id=16557CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.phplist.com/?lid=567CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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