# CVE-2012-4246: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lists/admin/index.php in phpList before 2.10.19 allow remote attackers to inject arbi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-08-12 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lists/admin/index.php in phpList before 2.10.19 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page parameter; or the (2) footer, (3) status, or (4) testtarget parameter in the send page.

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## References

- https://www.httpcs.com/advisory/httpcs25
- http://www.phplist.com/?lid=579
- https://www.httpcs.com/advisory/httpcs24
- https://www.httpcs.com/advisories
- https://www.httpcs.com/advisory/httpcs23
- https://www.httpcs.com/advisory/httpcs26
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18419

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