CVE-2016-10034
The setFrom function in the Sendmail adapter in the zend-mail component before 2.4.11, 2.5.x, 2.6.x, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, and Zend Framework before 2.4.11 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the mail command and consequently…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 38.4%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The setFrom function in the Sendmail adapter in the zend-mail component before 2.4.11, 2.5.x, 2.6.x, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, and Zend Framework before 2.4.11 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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 38.44% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 3 in Exploit-DB · first 30 December 2016
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Affected
- zend/zend framework · zend/zend-mail
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 31.9% on 21 September 2026 to 38.4% on 4 November 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (3)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-42221source ↗ | PHPMailer < 5.2.20 with Exim MTA - Remote Code Executionphp · phackt_ul | webapps | 21 June 2017 | no |
| EDB-40986source ↗ | PHPMailer < 5.2.20 / SwiftMailer < 5.4.5-DEV / Zend Framework / zend-mail < 2.4.11 - 'AIO' 'PwnScriptum' Remote Code Executionphp · Dawid Golunski | webapps | 2 January 2017 | no |
| EDB-40979source ↗ | Zend Framework / zend-mail < 2.4.11 - Remote Code Executionphp · Dawid Golunski | webapps | 30 December 2016 | no |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95144Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037539
- https://framework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2016-04Exploit, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
- https://legalhackers.com/advisories/ZendFramework-Exploit-ZendMail-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10034-Vuln.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-10
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40979/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95144Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037539
- https://framework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2016-04Exploit, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
- https://legalhackers.com/advisories/ZendFramework-Exploit-ZendMail-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10034-Vuln.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-10
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40979/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.