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PHPMailer < 6.5.0 RCE Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

High

Family

Family

Web application abuses

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

7.5

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

2 years ago

Modified

Modified

2 years ago

Summary

PHPMailer is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

PHPMailer contains a vulnerability that can result in untrusted code being called (if such code is injected into the host project's scope by other means).

Affected Software

Affected Software

PHPMailer prior to version 6.5.0.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

Update to version 6.5.0 or later.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)