Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-10131
system/libraries/Email.php in CodeIgniter before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging control over the email->from field to insert sendmail command-line arguments.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-10131
- cpe:2.3:a:codeigniter:codeigniter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-10131
3.34%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-10131
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-10131
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-10131
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https://github.com/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/issues/4963
PHPMailer - A critical vulnerability · Issue #4963 · bcit-ci/CodeIgniter · GitHubPatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96851
CodeIgniter 'system/libraries/Email.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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https://github.com/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/pull/4966
prevent use of escaped arguments with mail/sendmail by derekjones · Pull Request #4966 · bcit-ci/CodeIgniter · GitHubPatch
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https://gist.github.com/Zenexer/40d02da5e07f151adeaeeaa11af9ab36
Security Advisory: PHP's escapeshellcmd and escapeshellarg are insecure · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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