CVE-2008-4103

Description

The mailto (aka com_mailto) component in Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 sends e-mail messages without validating the URL, which allows remote attackers to transmit spam.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152798516853&w=2 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/31789 third party advisory
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/273-20080903-core-commailto-spam.html
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122115344915232&w=2 mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4275 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45070 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122118210029084&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4103?
CVE-2008-4103 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4103?
To fix CVE-2008-4103, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4103 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4103 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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