CVE-2026-73481: phplist phplist3 · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affects phplist phplist3Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.7.0-RC5 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.7.0-RC5
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade phplist phplist3 to 3.7.0-RC5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phplistphplist3 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubphplist3pkg:github/phplist3Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links while authenticated in phpList. Implementing additional CSRF protections or restricting access to the affected endpoints may help mitigate risk.
Description
phpList versions before 3.7.0-RC5 have a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the bounce rule deletion endpoints. The application fails to enforce CSRF token validation properly when deleting bounce rules via a GET request, allowing an attacker to trick an authenticated administrator into deleting arbitrary bounce rules without a valid CSRF token.
References
- github.com/phpList/phplist3/issues/1116 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpList/phplist3/releases/tag/v3.7.0-RC5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpList/phplist3/pull/1121 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpList/phplist3/commit/5159c3ed33a5674a8169472b50d146d97f630746 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/phplist-rc5-cross-site-request-forgery-via-bounce-rules (opens in a new tab)