CVE-2016-10131 json
CodeIgniter arbitrary code execution
published 2017-01-12 9 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-2pcj-76hj-xqhm , EUVD-2022-2023
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
system/libraries/Email.php in CodeIgniter before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging control over the email->from field to insert sendmail command-line arguments.
Patch / fix
- packagist bcit-ci/codeigniter 3.1.3
Exploit prediction
3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | bcit-ci/codeigniter | <3.1.3 |
3.1.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
github.com
/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/pull/4966
patch
-
github.com
/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/issues/4963
web, patch
-
github.com
/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/commit/8db01f13809a92bac7bc95b02893175d7654d627
web
-
gist.github.com
/Zenexer/40d02da5e07f151adeaeeaa11af9ab36
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96851
vdb-entry, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10131
advisory
-
github.com
/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter/issues/4844
web
-
github.com
/codeigniter4/framework
package
-
codeigniter.com
/userguide3/changelog.html#bug-fixes-for-3-1-3
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10131
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2pcj-76hj-xqhm
- NVD CVE-2016-10131
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