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High
CVE-2016-10073
The from method in library/core/class.email.php in Vanilla Forums before 2.3.1...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.html
- https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 23rd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.