CRITICAL
The mail transport (aka Swift_Transport_MailTransport) in Swift Mailer before 5.4.5 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 in the (1) From, (2) ReturnPath, or (3) Sender header
Published Dec 30, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 41.83%
Description
The mail transport (aka Swift_Transport_MailTransport) in Swift Mailer before 5.4.5 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 in the (1) From, (2) ReturnPath, or (3) Sender header.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 5.4.4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
41.83% 0.41827
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.41827
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (50 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 41.83% (0.41827) | 98.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 41.83% (0.41827) | 98.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 36.91% (0.36906) | 98.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 41.83% (0.41827) | 98.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 36.91% (0.36906) | 98.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 41.83% (0.41827) | 98.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 36.91% (0.36906) | 98.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 41.83% (0.41827) | 98.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 36.91% (0.36906) | 98.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 41.83% (0.41827) | 98.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 73.11% (0.73109) | 98.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 75.51% (0.75512) | 98.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 64.38% (0.64376) | 98.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 75.51% (0.75512) | 98.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 64.38% (0.64376) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 75.51% (0.75512) | 98.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 64.38% (0.64376) | 98.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 75.51% (0.75512) | 98.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 64.38% (0.64376) | 98.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 98.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 98.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 97.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57047) | 97.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 77.75% (0.77753) | 98.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 75.14% (0.75142) | 98.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 78.72% (0.78720) | 99.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 39.47% (0.39470) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 94.38% (0.94380) | 98.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.62% (0.94621) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 43.66% (0.43663) | 98.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 43.66% (0.43663) | 97.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (12)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140290/SwiftMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/86 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3769 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95140 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/CVE-2016-10074.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pr44-4jfr-286m Advisory
- https://github.com/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/blob/5.x/CHANGES x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://legalhackers.com/advisories/SwiftMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10074-Vuln.html x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10074
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40972 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 30, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 27, 2016
Link CVE-2016-10074
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-PR44-4JFR-286M Updated n/a