CVE-2025-28073

Name: CVE-2025-28073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-08T20:15:29.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-28073 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. phpList before 3.6.15 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the /lists/dl.php endpoint. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript code by manipulating the id parameter, which is improperly sanitized.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpList before 3.6.15 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the /lists/dl.php endpoint. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript code by manipulating the id parameter, which is improperly sanitized.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.52%

39.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phplist	Phplist	< 3.6.15

References

https://github.com/mLniumm/CVE-2025-28073Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpList/phplist3Product
https://github.com/phpList/phplist3/compare/v3.6.14...v3.6.15Product
https://www.phplist.org/newslist/phplist-3-6-15-release-notes/Release Notes

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-28073?

How severe is CVE-2025-28073?

CVE-2025-28073 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-28073?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST