PHP FormMail Generator generates PHP code for standard web forms, and the code generated does not properly validate user input folder directories and is vulnerable to path traversal
Published Jul 13, 2018
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.35%
Description
The generated PHP form code does not properly validate user input folder directories, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a path traversal and access arbitrary files on the server. The PHP FormMail Generator website does not use version numbers and is updated continuously. Any PHP form code generated by this website prior to 2016-12-06 may be vulnerable.
Affected products
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- Version 2016-12-06StatusaffectedConstraints<2016-12-06
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP FormMail | Generator | n/a |
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- < 2016-12-06
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
The PHP FormMail Generator website as of 2016-12-06 generates PHP code that addresses these issues. Affected users are encouraged to regenerate the PHP form code using the website, or manually apply patches.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.35% (0.04355) | 90.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.41% (0.04411) | 90.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 5.19% (0.05189) | 89.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.22% (0.06216) | 89.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.37% (0.07366) | 85.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.22% (0.06216) | 90.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00169) | 55.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00169) | 53.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00348) | 67.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00361) | 68.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00502) | 72.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94778 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/494015 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94778 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/494015 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
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