CVE-2016-10073

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
83.6%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

vanillaforums

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