PHPList Reflected cross site scriting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-80.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PHPList 3.2.6. This affects an unknown part of the file /lists/admin/. The manipulation of the argument page with the input send\'\";><script>alert(8)</script> leads to cross site scripting (Reflected). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 3.3.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | PHPList | 3.2.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PHPList Vendorunspecified Affected 3.2.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20033
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jff2-f2xp-77cm
References
More Phplist vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-14100 PHPList Edit Subscription index.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14103 PHPList Subscription sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14101 PHPList Sending Campain sql injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2017-14107 PHPList Bounce Rule Persistent cross site scriting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2017-14106 PHPList Subscribe Persistent cross site scriting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2017-14105 PHPList List Name Persistent cross site scriting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2017-20033 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20033 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jff2-f2xp-77cm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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