CVE-2026-73482: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in phplist phplist3
phpList before version 3.7.0-RC5 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the administrator deletion functionality. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trick a logged-in super-administrator into deleting any non-self administrator account by loading a crafted URL that lacks proper CSRF token protection.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-73482 is a CSRF vulnerability in phpList3 affecting versions before 3.7.0-RC5. The vulnerability exists in lists/admin/admins.php where the administrator deletion action can be triggered via an unauthenticated GET request without a valid CSRF token. The central CSRF verification mechanism is bypassed because the token check uses enforce=false and is skipped if the token parameter is missing. This enables a remote attacker to cause a logged-in super-administrator to unknowingly delete other administrator accounts by visiting a maliciously crafted URL, such as one embedded in an email.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a logged-in super-administrator to delete any other administrator account except themselves without their consent. This could lead to loss of administrative control or disruption of administrative functions within phpList3 installations running affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should be cautious about clicking on untrusted links while logged in. Implementing additional CSRF protections or disabling administrator deletion via GET requests may help mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-73482: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in phplist phplist3
Description
phpList before version 3.7.0-RC5 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the administrator deletion functionality. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trick a logged-in super-administrator into deleting any non-self administrator account by loading a crafted URL that lacks proper CSRF token protection.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73482 is a CSRF vulnerability in phpList3 affecting versions before 3.7.0-RC5. The vulnerability exists in lists/admin/admins.php where the administrator deletion action can be triggered via an unauthenticated GET request without a valid CSRF token. The central CSRF verification mechanism is bypassed because the token check uses enforce=false and is skipped if the token parameter is missing. This enables a remote attacker to cause a logged-in super-administrator to unknowingly delete other administrator accounts by visiting a maliciously crafted URL, such as one embedded in an email.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a logged-in super-administrator to delete any other administrator account except themselves without their consent. This could lead to loss of administrative control or disruption of administrative functions within phpList3 installations running affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should be cautious about clicking on untrusted links while logged in. Implementing additional CSRF protections or disabling administrator deletion via GET requests may help mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-12T18:19:17.025Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e1379bf8831d539a7fd59
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 18:56:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 19:11:07 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 00:48:50 UTC
Views: 6
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