How severe is CVE-2020-10375?

CVE-2020-10375 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10375 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10375?

CVE-2020-10375 affects Newmediacompany Smarty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10375?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10375 published?

CVE-2020-10375 was published on 2021-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10375

CVE-2020-10375 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Newmediacompany Smarty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-326.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Newmediacompany Smarty
Published: 2021-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in New Media Smarty before 9.10. Passwords are stored in the database in an obfuscated format that can be easily reversed. The file data.mdb contains these obfuscated passwords in the second column. NOTE: this is unrelated to the popular Smarty template engine product.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10375?: An issue was discovered in New Media Smarty before 9.10. Passwords are stored in the database in an obfuscated format that can be easily reversed. The file data.mdb contains these obfuscated passwords in the second column. NOTE: this is unrelated to the popular Smarty template engine product.
How severe is CVE-2020-10375?: CVE-2020-10375 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10375 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10375?: CVE-2020-10375 affects Newmediacompany Smarty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10375?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10375 published?: CVE-2020-10375 was published on 2021-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:newmediacompany:smarty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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