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TI-2016-08157 Aliases CVE-2016-10073GHSA-9h94-f2wf-hrhq

The from method in library/core/class.email.php in Vanilla Forums before 2.3.1 allows…

Priority HIGH 74CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The from method in library/core/class.email.php in Vanilla Forums before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the email domain in sent messages and potentially obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTTP Host header, as demonstrated by a password reset request.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.83614 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vanillaforums:vanilla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.3.0VulnerableVanilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:vanillaforums:vanilla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·Vanilla

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10073
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9h94-f2wf-hrhq

References

Exploit 3

Patch 1

  • TI-2018-13393 Vanilla 2.6.x before 2.6.4 allows remote code execution. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2011-03188 An Access Control vulnerability exists in the Facebook, Twitter, and Embedded plugins in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.9. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-03085 Unspecified vulnerability in the update check in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.18.8 has… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2013-03084 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.18.8 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-13806 Vanilla before 2.5.5 and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows Remote Code Execution because… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2011-03187 An issue exists in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.9 due to the way cookies are handled. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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