CVE-2016-10131

Description

system/libraries/Email.php in CodeIgniter before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging control over the email->from field to insert sendmail command-line arguments.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.34% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/pull/4966 patch
https://github.com/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/issues/4963 patch
https://gist.github.com/Zenexer/40d02da5e07f151adeaeeaa11af9ab36 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96851 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10131?
CVE-2016-10131 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10131?
To fix CVE-2016-10131, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10131 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-10131 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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