Vulnerability Description
PHPMailer before 6.1.6 contains an output escaping bug when the name of a file attachment contains a double quote character. This can result in the file type being misinterpreted by the receiver or any mail relay processing the message.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmailer Project | Phpmailer | < 6.1.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.htmlBroken Link
- https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/releases/tag/v6.1.6Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/security/advisories/GHSA-f7hx-fqxw-rvvjExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4505-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.htmlBroken Link
- https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/releases/tag/v6.1.6Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/security/advisories/GHSA-f7hx-fqxw-rvvjExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-13625?
CVE-2020-13625 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). PHPMailer before 6.1.6 contains an output escaping bug when the name of a file attachment contains a double quote character. This can result in the file type being misinterpreted by the receiver or an...
How severe is CVE-2020-13625?
CVE-2020-13625 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-13625?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmailer Project Phpmailer, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.