CVE-2016-10073

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.

• CWE-200

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142486/Vanilla-Forums-2.3-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exploitbox.io/vuln/Vanilla-Forums-Exploit-Host-Header-Injection-CVE-2016-10073-0day.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/33498/critical-security-release-vanilla-2-3-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

May 23, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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