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CVE-2016-10073

The from method in library/core/class.email.php in Vanilla Forums before 2.3.1 allows remote...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2016-10073 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Vanillaforums Vanilla, published May 23, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 83.6%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
Exploit chance
83.6%EPSS, 99th percentile
Exploitation
None known2 public exploits
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

83.6%Up 48.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBVanilla Forums < 2.3 - Remote Code Execution2017-05-11
MetasploitHTTP Host Header Injection Detection

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2016-10073
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2016-10073
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-1267No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2016-1267
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9h94-f2wf-hrhq7.5

The from method in library/core/class.email.php in Vanilla Forums before 2.3.1 allows remote...

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.

Record
GHSA-9h94-f2wf-hrhq
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
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