Information disclosure in Vanillaforums Vanilla
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 messages and potentially obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTTP Host header, as demonstrated by a password reset request.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.836 (99.7th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.836 · newest: 0.836 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.h… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10073?
- CVE-2016-10073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vanillaforums Vanilla, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10073?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10073 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.