# CVE-2018-17859: An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-10-09 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.13. Inadequate checks in com_contact could allow mail submission in disabled forms.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105559
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041914
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/751-20181001-core-hardening-com-contact-contact-form.html

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