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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 attackers to spoof the email domain in sent…
High7.5EPSS 83.6%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 83.6% · top 0.3% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 41996 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
Sources
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