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CVE-2016-10073 Details

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 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector: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

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.html CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/ CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html [email protected]ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
vanillaforums vanilla
<= 2.3.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:vanillaforums:vanilla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-10073
NVD Published Date:
May 23, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-10073 Details - Not Deferred