Account Takeover Vulnerability in Easy WP SMTP Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2020-35234

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Easy WP Smtp
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 December 2020

Summary

The Easy WP SMTP plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.4.4 is susceptible to an account takeover vulnerability. If an attacker gains access to the directory containing the plugin, they can locate sensitive log files that reveal password-reset links. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker could initiate a reset of an administrator's password using a link found in these logs, effectively allowing them to take over the administrator account. This vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild in December 2020, emphasizing the importance of promptly updating to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-easy-wp-smtp-plugin...
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/#developers
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EPSS Score

83% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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