CVE-2018-17859 json
An issue was discovered in Joomla!
published 2018-10-09 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-9601
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. Inadequate checks in com_contact could allow mail submission in disabled forms.
Patch / fix
- joomla joomla! 3.8.13
Exploit prediction
1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
developer.joomla.org
/security-centre/751-20181001-core-hardening-com-contact-contact-form.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105559
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041914
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-17859
- NVD CVE-2018-17859
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