phpList vulnerability

phpList versions before 3.6.17 fail to validate cross-site request forgery tokens in the mass subscriber removal form handler. Attackers can induce logged-in administrators to visit crafted pages that silently delete and blacklist arbitrary subscriber addresses without authentication verification.

Published 16 Sep 2026Updated 22 Sep 20265 sources
CVSS 7.2

What happened

phpList versions before 3.6.17 fail to validate cross-site request forgery tokens in the mass subscriber removal form handler. Attackers can induce logged-in administrators to visit crafted pages that silently delete and blacklist arbitrary subscriber addresses without authentication verification.

Affected versions

phpList: before 3.6.17 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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