Zeta Components Mail Arbitrary code execution via a crafted email address
The send function in the ezcMailMtaTransport class in Zeta Components Mail before 1.8.2 does not properly restrict the set of characters used in the ezcMail returnPath property, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted email address, as demonstrated by one containing "-X/path/to/wwwroot/file.php."
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | zetacomponents/mail | < 1.8.2 | 1.8.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15806
- https://github.com/zetacomponents/Mail/issues/58
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/zetacomponents/mail/CVE-2017-15806.yaml
- https://github.com/zetacomponents/Mail
- https://github.com/zetacomponents/Mail/releases/tag/1.8.2
- https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15806-critical-rce-vulnerability
- https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15806-yuan-cheng-dai-ma-zhi-xing-lou-dong
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43155
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101866
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94- Platform
- Composer
- Package
zetacomponents/mail- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hgr8-g756-vmg9 - CC BY 4.0
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