CVE-2007-3215

Name: CVE-2007-3215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-06-14T22:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-3215 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHPMailer 1.7, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in class.phpmailer.php.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHPMailer 1.7, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in class.phpmailer.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.41%

82.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmailer	Phpmailer	1.7
Phpmailer	Phpmailer	1.7.1
Phpmailer	Phpmailer	1.7.2
Phpmailer	Phpmailer	1.7.3
Phpmailer	Phpmailer	1.73

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3215?

PHPMailer 1.7, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in class.phpmailer.php.

How severe is CVE-2007-3215?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3215 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3215?

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Source: NVD / NIST