CVE-2016-10033

KEV
Published: Dic 30, 2016 Last Modified: Ott 22, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,5
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,9446
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

88

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Alter Execution Logic Read Application Data Modify Application Data
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Not Language-Specific, PHP
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Exploit

PHPMailer < 5.2.18 - Remote Code Execution

Verified

PHPMailer < 5.2.18 - Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

PHPMailer < 5.2.20 - Remote Code Execution

PHPMailer < 5.2.20 - Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

PHPMailer < 5.2.18 - Remote Code Execution

PHPMailer < 5.2.18 - Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

PHPMailer < 5.2.18 - Remote Code Execution

PHPMailer < 5.2.18 - Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

PHPMailer < 5.2.20 / SwiftMailer < 5.4.5-DEV / …

PHPMailer < 5.2.20 / SwiftMailer < 5.4.5-DEV / Zend Framework / zend-mail < 2.4.11 - 'AIO' 'PwnScriptum' Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

WordPress Core 4.6 - Remote Code Execution

WordPress Core 4.6 - Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

Vanilla Forums < 2.3 - Remote Code Execution

Vanilla Forums < 2.3 - Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

WordPress Plugin PHPMailer 4.6 - Host Header Command …

Verified Metasploit Framework (MSF)

WordPress Plugin PHPMailer 4.6 - Host Header Command Injection (Metasploit)

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Exploit

PHPMailer < 5.2.20 with Exim MTA - Remote …

PHPMailer < 5.2.20 with Exim MTA - Remote Code Execution

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Application

Joomla\! by Joomla

Version Range Affected
From 1.5.0 (inclusive)
To 3.6.5 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Wordpress by Wordpress

Version Range Affected
To 4.7 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Phpmailer by Phpmailer Project

Version Range Affected
To 5.2.18 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:phpmailer_project:phpmailer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140291/PHPMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140350/PHPMailer-Sendmail-Argument-Injecti…
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/668-20161205-phpmailer-security-ad…
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/78
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/releases/tag/v5.2.18
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/About-the-CVE-2016-10033-and-CVE-20…
https://legalhackers.com/advisories/PHPMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016…
https://www.drupal.org/psa-2016-004
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40968/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40969/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40970/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40974/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41962/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42024/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/phpmailer_arg_injection
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539963/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037533
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140291/PHPMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140350/PHPMailer-Sendmail-Argument-Injecti…
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/668-20161205-phpmailer-security-ad…
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/78
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/releases/tag/v5.2.18
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/About-the-CVE-2016-10033-and-CVE-20…
https://legalhackers.com/advisories/PHPMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016…
https://www.drupal.org/psa-2016-004
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40968/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40969/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40970/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40974/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41962/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42024/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/phpmailer_arg_injection
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539963/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037533