PHPMailer Multiple Vulnerabilities
RISK: Extremely High Risk
TYPE: Servers - Web Servers

Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in PHPMailer, a remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to perform remote code execution on the targeted system.
Note: These products may also be affected: WordPress, Drupal, SugarCRM, and Joomla.
CVE-2016-10033 is being exploited in the wild. PHPMailer contains a command injection vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. Hence, the risk level is rated as Extremely High Risk.
[Updated on 2025-07-08]
Updated Risk Level, Description, Impact, Source and Related Links.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Denial of Service
System / Technologies affected
- Updated on 2016-12-29
Version prior to 5.2.20
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Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Updated on 2016-12-29
Update to version 5.2.20
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