CVE-2020-35708 json
phpList 3.5.9 allows SQL injection by admins who provide a crafted fourth line of a file to the "Config - Import Administrators" page.
published 2020-12-25 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also BIT-phplist-2020-35708 , EUVD-2020-23366
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
phpList 3.5.9 allows SQL injection by admins who provide a crafted fourth line of a file to the "Config - Import Administrators" page.
Exploit prediction
1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- tufangungor.github.io https://tufangungor.github.io/exploit/2020/12/15/phplist-3.5.9-sql-injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | phplist | >=3.5.9, <=3.5.9 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
tufangungor.github.io
/exploit/2020/12/15/phplist-3.5.9-sql-injection.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, web
-
sourceforge.net
/projects/phplist/files/phplist/
third-party-advisory, web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-35708
- NVD CVE-2020-35708
- OSV BIT-phplist-2020-35708
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