CVE-2012-2741

4.3 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in public_html/lists/admin/ in phpList before 2.10.18 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the num parameter in a reconcileusers action.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-09-06 17:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-09-06 17:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Modified

Affected

Phplist ≤ 2.10.17
Phplist 2.10.1
Phplist 2.10.2
Phplist 2.10.3
Phplist 2.10.4
Phplist 2.10.5
Phplist 2.10.7
Phplist 2.10.8

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record