Description
Joomla Extension - joomlart.com - Open mail relay via contact AJAX endpoint in T4 Page Builder extension < 2.3.0 - The front-end JSON editor endpoint exposes an action called contact that requires no authentication, no CSRF token, no captcha (when no captcha plugin is enabled) and has no rate limiting. The attacker fully controls the recipient, subject and HTML body, and the mail is sent from the site's configured sender identity (mailfrom/fromname).
Published: 2026-09-10
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Open Mail Relay
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The T4 Page Builder extension for Joomla includes a public AJAX endpoint that accepts contact requests without authentication. An attacker can submit arbitrary recipients, subject lines, and HTML bodies, causing the site to send mail to any external address from its configured sender identity. This permits the extension to function as an open mail relay, enabling spam and phishing campaigns that compromise the site's reputation and potentially lead to blacklisting.

Affected Systems

Vendors: joomlart.com; Product: T4 Page Builder extension for Joomla. Versions below 2.3.0 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.9, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the contact endpoint requires no authentication or CSRF protection and lacks rate limiting, any web user can trigger it, making exploitation straightforward. The lack of authentication and protection means an attacker can generate large volumes of outgoing mail, causing spam or phishing abuse, damaging the site's reputation and subjecting its mail server to potential blocklisting.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the T4 Page Builder extension to version 2.3.0 or later.
  • Configure the extension to require authentication for the contact endpoint, or add session checks to limit its use.
  • Implement rate limiting, CSRF protection, and captcha on the contact endpoint to prevent abuse.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.

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History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Joomla Extension - joomlart.com - Open mail relay via contact AJAX endpoint in T4 Page Builder extension < 2.3.0 - The front-end JSON editor endpoint exposes an action called contact that requires no authentication, no CSRF token, no captcha (when no captcha plugin is enabled) and has no rate limiting. The attacker fully controls the recipient, subject and HTML body, and the mail is sent from the site's configured sender identity (mailfrom/fromname).
Title Joomla Extension - joomlart.com - Open mail relay via contact AJAX endpoint in T4 Page Builder extension < 2.3.0
Weaknesses CWE-201
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T11:55:56.329Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T13:12:10.196Z

Link: CVE-2026-78374

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T11:54:41.174Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-10T10:17:32.490

Modified: 2026-09-10T15:13:07.090

Link: CVE-2026-78374

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T11:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-201

    Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data