180 – Insecure service configuration - SMTP
Description
The hosting server has an open port (SMTP 25) which allows attackers to send emails using the web server.
Impact
Send emails as anyone using the servers.
Recommendation
Close unused ports to prevent SMTP relay attacks.
Threat
Anonymous attacker from the Internet.
Expected Remediation Time
Score 4.0
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
- Attack vector: N
- Attack complexity: L
- Attack Requirements: N
- Privileges required: N
- User interaction: N
- Confidentiality (VC): N
- Integrity (VI): L
- Availability (VA): N
- Confidentiality (SC): N
- Integrity (SI): N
- Availability (SA): N
Threat 4.0
- Exploit maturity: X