CVE-2012-2740 json
SQL injection vulnerability in public_html/lists/admin in phpList before 2.10.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands…
published 2012-09-06 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2720
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in public_html/lists/admin in phpList before 2.10.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sortby parameter in a find action.
Patch / fix
- phplist.com/?lid=567 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18639)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-18639 phpList 2.10.17 - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2012-03-21
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52657 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
phplist.com
/?lid=567
patch, vendor-advisory
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/18639
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/52657
vdb-entry, exploit
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027181
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/06/16/1
mailing-list
- mantis.phplist.com /view.php?id=16557
- zeroscience.mk /en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5081.php
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/06/17/2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2740
- NVD CVE-2012-2740
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