CVE-2016-10073 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof email domains via crafted HTTP Host headers, potentially exposing sensitive information during password resets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10073?
CVE-2016-10073 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10073?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vanillaforums Vanilla.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10073 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-10073 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h94-f2wf-hrhq.