How severe is CVE-2020-35234?

CVE-2020-35234 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-35234 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 63% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35234?

CVE-2020-35234 affects Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35234?

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-2020-35234 published?

CVE-2020-35234 was published on 2020-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35234

CVE-2020-35234 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 63% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 63% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp
Published: 2020-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35234?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-35234?: CVE-2020-35234 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-35234 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 63% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35234?: CVE-2020-35234 affects Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35234?: 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-2020-35234 published?: CVE-2020-35234 was published on 2020-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-ecommerce:easy_wp_smtp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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