CVE-2016-10074

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: December 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The mail transport (aka Swift_Transport_MailTransport) in Swift Mailer before 5.4.5 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the mail command and consequently execute arbitrary code via a \" (backslash double quote) in a crafted e-mail address in the (1) From, (2) ReturnPath, or (3) Sender header.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140290/SwiftMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/86
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3769
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95140
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/blob/5.x/CHANGES
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://legalhackers.com/advisories/SwiftMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10074-Vuln.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40972/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140290/SwiftMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/86
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3769
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95140
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/blob/5.x/CHANGES
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://legalhackers.com/advisories/SwiftMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10074-Vuln.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40972/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
41.8%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

Affected Vendors

swiftmailer

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