CVE-2008-4103 Other in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can send spam via the mailto component due to lack of URL validation, affecting Joomla CMS users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-4103?

CVE-2008-4103 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4103?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joomla Com Mailto.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4103?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4103 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-4103 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4103 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh44-jmrr-67xc.

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