How severe is CVE-2020-29548?

CVE-2020-29548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-29548 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29548?

CVE-2020-29548 affects Smartertools Smartermail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29548?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-29548 published?

CVE-2020-29548 was published on 2021-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29548

CVE-2020-29548 is a high-severity vulnerability in Smartertools Smartermail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Smartertools Smartermail
Published: 2021-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in SmarterTools SmarterMail through 100.0.7537. Meddler-in-the-middle attackers can pipeline commands after a POP3 STLS command, injecting plaintext commands into an encrypted user session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29548?: An issue was discovered in SmarterTools SmarterMail through 100.0.7537. Meddler-in-the-middle attackers can pipeline commands after a POP3 STLS command, injecting plaintext commands into an encrypted user session.
How severe is CVE-2020-29548?: CVE-2020-29548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-29548 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29548?: CVE-2020-29548 affects Smartertools Smartermail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29548?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-29548 published?: CVE-2020-29548 was published on 2021-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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