CVE-2016-10073

The from method in library/core/class.email.php in Vanilla Forums before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the email domain in sent messages and potentially obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTTP Host header, as demonstrated by a password reset request.

CVSS v3.0

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2.0

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

83.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2017-05-23

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0d…

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/host_header_inject…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-10072
• CVE-2016-10074
• CVE-2016-10045
• CVE-2016-10079
• CVE-2016-10043
• CVE-2016-10081