Remote code execution in PHPMailer

🗓️ 05 Mar 2020 22:09:14Reported by GitHub Advisory DatabaseType

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Remote code execution risk in PHPMailer version before 5.2.2

Reporter	Title	Published	Views	Family All 106
zdt	PHPMailer 5.2.20 - Remote Code Execution Exploit	28 Dec 201600:00	–	zdt
zdt	PHPMailer Sendmail Argument Injection Exploit	4 Jan 201700:00	–	zdt
zdt	PHPMailer < 5.2.20 with Exim MTA - Remote Code Execution Exploit	22 Jun 201700:00	–	zdt
freebsd	phpmailer -- Remote Code Execution	28 Dec 201600:00	–	freebsd
altlinux	Security fix for the ALT Linux 9 package phpipam version 1.26.050-alt1	26 Dec 201600:00	–	altlinux
attackerkb	CVE-2016-10033	30 Dec 201600:00	–	attackerkb
alpinelinux	CVE-2016-10045	30 Dec 201619:00	–	alpinelinux
archlinux	[ASA-201701-22] wordpress: multiple issues	15 Jan 201700:00	–	archlinux
circl	CVE-2016-10045	29 May 201815:50	–	circl
cnvd	PHPMailer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CNVD-2017-00052)	30 Dec 201600:00	–	cnvd

Vulners

Node

phpmailer phpmailerRange5.0.0–5.2.20composer

Source	Link
github	www.github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/security/advisories/GHSA-4pc3-96mx-wwc8
nvd	www.nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10045
developer	www.developer.joomla.org/security-centre/668-20161205-phpmailer-security-advisory.html
github	www.github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/phpmailer/phpmailer/CVE-2016-10045.yaml
github	www.github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/releases/tag/v5.2.20
github	www.github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/About-the-CVE-2016-10033-and-CVE-2016-10045-vulnerabilities
legalhackers	www.legalhackers.com/advisories/PHPMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10045-Vuln-Patch-Bypass.html
openwall	www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/28/1
packetstormsecurity	www.packetstormsecurity.com/files/140286/PHPMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity	www.packetstormsecurity.com/files/140350/PHPMailer-Sendmail-Argument-Injection.html

14 Apr 2025 22:05Current

2Low risk

Vulners AI Score2

CVSS 27.5

CVSS 3.19.8

EPSS0.98038