CVE-2020-8547 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

phpList 3.5.0 allows type juggling for admin login bypass because == is used instead of === for password hashes, which mishandles hashes that begin with 0e followed by exclusively numerical characters.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phplist	Phplist	3.5.0

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47989ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47989ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-8547?

CVE-2020-8547 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). phpList 3.5.0 allows type juggling for admin login bypass because == is used instead of === for password hashes, which mishandles hashes that begin with 0e followed by exclusively numerical characters...

How severe is CVE-2020-8547?

CVE-2020-8547 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8547?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phplist Phplist.