Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 30, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10074
CVE-2016-10074
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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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
swiftmailer/swiftmailerPackagist | < 5.4.5 | 5.4.5 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- github.com/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/blob/5.x/CHANGESnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/140290/SwiftMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/86nvdExploitMailing ListWEB
- legalhackers.com/advisories/SwiftMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10074-Vuln.htmlnvdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40972/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95140nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pr44-4jfr-286mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10074ghsaADVISORY
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3769nvdWEB
- github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/CVE-2016-10074.yamlghsaWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40972ghsaWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986ghsaWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221ghsaWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/nvd
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