Description

Email injection is a security weakness that allows a malicious attacker to exploit email-related features, such as email contact forms found on websites, in order to send harmful email content to unintended recipients.

Impact

- Sending arbitrary email in a wide variety of attacks, such as spam, phishing, spear phishing.

Recommendation

Completely limit unsecured mail functions. Implement the use of specialized services or secure e-mail libraries. Validate incoming data and the escape of data that is not properly encrypted.

Threat

Authenticated attacker with access to the web service using the SMTP service from the Internet.

Expected Remediation Time

⏱️ 120 minutes.

Requirements

Fixes