PHP (PHPMailer) Data Breach
PHP (PHPMailer) experienced a data breach that was reported on July 7, 2025. PHPMailer contains a command injection vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input. Specifically, this issue affects the 'mail()' function of 'class.phpmailer.php' script. An attack
Key Facts
- Organization
- PHP (PHPMailer)
- Date Reported
- July 7, 2025
- Incident Type
- phishing
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 5/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding phishing Incidents
Phishing attacks use deceptive communications to trick users into revealing credentials or installing malware. Multi-factor authentication and security awareness training are key defenses.