Improper access control in Easy WP SMTP - #VU48952
Published: December 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48952
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can access the debug log after the password reset, grab the reset link and take over the admin account.
Note: The vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Easy WP SMTP
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Easy WP SMTP - update to 1.4.4