CVE-2020-35234
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CVE-2020-35234 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The easy-wp-smtp plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows Administrator account takeover, as exploited in the wild in December 2020. If an attacker can list the wp-content/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/ directory, then they can discover a log file (such as #############_debug_log.txt) that contains all password-reset links. EPSS estimates a 63.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The easy-wp-smtp plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows Administrator account takeover, as exploited in the wild in December 2020. If an attacker can list the wp-content/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/ directory, then they can discover a log file (such as #############_debug_log.txt) that contains all password-reset links. The attacker can request a reset of the Administrator password and then use a link found there.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp-Ecommerce | Easy Wp Smtp | < 1.4.4 |
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-easy-wp-smtp-plugin-fixed-zero-day-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/#developersProduct, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-easy-wp-smtp-plugin-fixed-zero-day-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/#developersProduct, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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