CVE-2008-4103 json
The mailto (aka com_mailto) component in Joomla!
published 2008-09-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4087
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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marc.info
/?l=oss-security&m=122152798516853&w=2
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31789
third-party-advisory
- developer.joomla.org /security/news/273-20080903-core-commailto-spam.html
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marc.info
/?l=oss-security&m=122115344915232&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4275
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45070
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=oss-security&m=122118210029084&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4103
- NVD CVE-2008-4103
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