CVE-2016-10073
N/A
Published: May 23, 2017 at 03:56 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:39 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorVanilla
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 84%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 2.3.0
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1Exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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