CVE-2016-10033 — PHPMailer Command Injection Vulnerability
2025-07-07 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] PHPMailer contains a command injection vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input. Specifically, this issue affects the 'mail()' function of 'class.phpmailer.php' script. 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.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | PHP |
| Product | PHPMailer |
| CWE | CWE-77, CWE-88 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-10033 |
| Date Added | 2025-07-07 |
| Due Date | 2025-07-28 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due Date: 2025-07-28