CVE-2007-3215: Phpmailer/phpmailer PHPMailer Shell Command Injection Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6h78-85v2-mmch
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-3215 is a HIGH phpmailer shell command injection vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Phpmailer/phpmailer libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmailer shell command injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.7.4.

CVE-2007-3215 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-3215
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6h78-85v2-mmch
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Phpmailer/phpmailer
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-3215

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Phpmailer/phpmailer dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

phpmailer/phpmailer fixed: 1.7.4 
Upgrade phpmailer/phpmailer to 1.7.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for phpmailer/phpmailer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2007-3215, inspect your project dependencies for Phpmailer/phpmailer:

inspect dependencies for phpmailer/phpmailer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Phpmailer/phpmailer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.7.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Phpmailer/phpmailer, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

PHPMailer before 1.7.4, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in `class.phpmailer.php`. ### Impact Shell command injection, remotely exploitable if host application does not filter user data appropriately. ### Patches Fixed in 1.7.4 ### Workarounds Filter and validate user-supplied data before putting in the into the `Sender` property. ### References https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3215 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open a private issue in [the PHPMailer project](https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer)

CVE-2007-3215 Affected Phpmailer/phpmailer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.7.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmailer/phpmailer
 Packagist
< 1.7.4
1.7.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/security/advisories/GHSA-6h78-85v2-mmch
Phpmailer/phpmailer Security Information SECURITY
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2007060063
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/348... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34818
Phpmailer/phpmailer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011... WEB
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Oct/223
sourceforge.net/p/phpmailer/bugs/19... WEB
https://sourceforge.net/p/phpmailer/bugs/192
web.archive.org/web/20070714054359/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20070714054359/http://larholm.com/2007/06/11/phpmailer-0day-remote-execution
yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisorie... WEB
https://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/%5BvTiger_5.2.1%5D_rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3215?
CVE-2007-3215 is a security vulnerability in Phpmailer/phpmailer involving PHPMailer Shell command injection under General Security Weakness.
Which Phpmailer/phpmailer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.7.4 across affected packages: phpmailer/phpmailer.
What version fixes CVE-2007-3215?
Upgrading to 1.7.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is phpmailer/phpmailer affected?
Yes, phpmailer/phpmailer is affected in releases prior to 1.7.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.7.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-3215?
CVE-2007-3215 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2007-3215?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for phpmailer/phpmailer'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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