How severe is CVE-2020-15047?

CVE-2020-15047 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15047 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15047?

CVE-2020-15047 affects Trojita Project Trojita. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15047?

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

When was CVE-2020-15047 published?

CVE-2020-15047 was published on 2020-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15047

CVE-2020-15047 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trojita Project Trojita with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Trojita Project Trojita
Published: 2020-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MSA/SMTP.cpp in Trojita before 0.8 ignores certificate-verification errors, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SMTP servers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15047?: MSA/SMTP.cpp in Trojita before 0.8 ignores certificate-verification errors, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SMTP servers.
How severe is CVE-2020-15047?: CVE-2020-15047 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15047 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15047?: CVE-2020-15047 affects Trojita Project Trojita. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15047?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15047 published?: CVE-2020-15047 was published on 2020-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trojita_project:trojita:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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