CVE-2016-10033
- EPSS 94.43%
- Published 30.12.2016 19:59:00
- Last modified 08.07.2025 01:00:02
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The mailSend function in the isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.18 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the mail command and consequently execute arbitrary code via a \" (backslash double quote) in a crafted Sender property.
07.07.2025: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
PHPMailer Command Injection Vulnerability
VulnerabilityPHPMailer contains a command injection vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input. Specifically, this issue affects the 'mail()' function of 'class.phpmailer.php' script. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
DescriptionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Required actions| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 94.43% | 1 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
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| nvd@nist.gov | 9.8 | 3.9 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| nvd@nist.gov | 7.5 | 10 | 6.4 |
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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| 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.