What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8476?

CVE-2015-8476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-8476?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-8476. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

PHP CVE-2015-8476

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2015-12-16 cve@mitre.org

PHP Code Injection Debian Linux Phpmailer

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 16, 2015 - 21:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in PHPMailer before 5.2.14 allow attackers to inject arbitrary SMTP commands via CRLF sequences in an (1) email address to the validateAddress function in class.phpmailer.php or (2) SMTP command to the sendCommand function in class.smtp.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0796.

AnalysisAI

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in PHPMailer before 5.2.14 allow attackers to inject arbitrary SMTP commands via CRLF sequences in an (1) email address to the validateAddress function in. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in PHPMailer before 5.2.14 allow attackers to inject arbitrary SMTP commands via CRLF sequences in an (1) email address to the validateAddress function in class.phpmailer.php or (2) SMTP command to the sendCommand function in class.smtp.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0796. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Phpmailer Project Phpmailer. Version information: before 5.2.14.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.