CVE-2020-35234

Name: CVE-2020-35234
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-14T03:15:13.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 63.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

63.41%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

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

Published: Dec 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35234?

How severe is CVE-2020-35234?

CVE-2020-35234 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 63.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35234?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST