Swift Mailer mail transport Command Injection
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | swiftmailer/swiftmailer | < 5.4.5 | 5.4.5 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10074
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/CVE-2016-10074.yaml
- https://github.com/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/blob/5.x/CHANGES
- https://legalhackers.com/advisories/SwiftMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10074-Vuln.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40972
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140290/SwiftMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/86
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3769
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95140
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-77- Platform
- Composer
- Package
swiftmailer/swiftmailer- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pr44-4jfr-286m - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: swiftmailer/swiftmailer
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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