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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2740 · published 6 September 2012

CVE-2012-2740: Phplist sql injection vulnerability

Phplist · Phplist

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.3% · top 11.8% CWE-89 · SQL injection
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1027181
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18639 Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/17/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52657 Exploit
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5081.php
https://mantis.phplist.com/view.php?id=16557
https://www.phplist.com/?lid=567 PatchVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1027181
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18639 Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/17/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52657 Exploit
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5081.php
https://mantis.phplist.com/view.php?id=16557
https://www.phplist.com/?lid=567 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2740), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.