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PHPMailer Shell command injection

Impact

PHPMailer before 1.7.4, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in class.phpmailer.php.

Source excerpt · OSV
Applies when

PHPMailer before 1.7.4, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in class.phpmailer.php.

Affected packages

Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.

phpmailer/phpmailer Packagist
Affected rangeRecorded fix
Earlier releases before 1.7.4Ecosystem versions1.7.4

Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-6h78-85v2-mmch

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Original source description

PHPMailer before 1.7.4, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in class.phpmailer.php.

Impact

Shell command injection, remotely exploitable if host application does not filter user data appropriately.

Patches

Fixed in 1.7.4

Workarounds

Filter and validate user-supplied data before putting in the into the Sender property.

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3215

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