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 Framew
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.
- Published
- Dec 30, 2016
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 38.4% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-77
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Report tools
Action score
51
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 39 / 40 · 9.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 12 / 30 · 38.4%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| zend | zend framework | cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework |
| zend | zend-mail | cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend-mail |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- zend zend frameworkup to 2.4.10 inclusive
- zend zend-mailup to 2.4.10 inclusive
- zend zend-mail2.5.0
- zend zend-mail2.5.1
- zend zend-mail2.5.2
- zend zend-mail2.6.0
- zend zend-mail2.6.1
- zend zend-mail2.6.2
- zend zend-mail2.7.0
- zend zend-mail2.7.1
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | zendframework/zend-mail | from 2.5 · up to and including 2.5.2 | — |
| Packagist | zendframework/zend-mail | from 2.6 · up to and including 2.6.2 | — |
| Packagist | zendframework/zend-mail | from 2.7 · before 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
| Packagist | zendframework/zend-mail | before 2.4.11 | 2.4.11 |
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Packagist:zendframework/zend-mail | 2.4.11 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Packagist:zendframework/zend-mail | 2.7.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×3
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | webapps | 2017-01-02 |
| Exploit-DB entry | webapps | 2017-06-21 |
| Exploit-DB entry | webapps | 2016-12-30 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2017-10-17 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- First PoC-1 d
- Published
- TodaySep 30, 2026+3561 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- LDAP InjectionCAPEC-136likelihood: High · High
- Command DelimitersCAPEC-15likelihood: High · High
- IMAP/SMTP Command InjectionCAPEC-183Medium
- Command InjectionCAPEC-248likelihood: Medium · High
- Manipulating Writeable Terminal DevicesCAPEC-40likelihood: High · Very High
- Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation LayersCAPEC-43likelihood: Medium · High
- Manipulating Writeable Configuration FilesCAPEC-75likelihood: High · Very High
- Manipulating Web Input to File System CallsCAPEC-76likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
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References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95144
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037539
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-10
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40979/
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.