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# [Code Smell 317 - Email Handling Vulnerabilities](https://maximilianocontieri.com/code-smell-317-email-handling-vulnerabilities?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Your system trusts UI input and sends security emails to attacker-controlled addresses instead of database values

Dec 17, 2025 · 5 min read · maximilianocontieri.com  
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I’m a senior software engineer loving clean code, and declarative designs. S.O.L.I.D. and agile methodologies fan.

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