CVE-2020-35658: SpamTitan before 7.09 allows attackers to tamper with backups, because backups are not encrypted.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-35658?

spamtitan: upgrade to 7.09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-35658 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35658 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-35658 affect?

CVE-2020-35658 affects spamtitan. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). SpamTitan before 7.09 allows attackers to tamper with backups, because backups are not encrypted.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-35658?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-35658 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting spamtitan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SpamTitan before 7.09 allows attackers to tamper with backups, because backups are not encrypted.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312, CWE-552
Published	2020-12-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: titanhq

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-23 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

titanhq spamtitan UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.09

Fixed in: 7.09

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spamtitan || rpm -q spamtitan || spamtitan --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.09 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spamtitan

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spamtitan

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-35658?

spamtitan: upgrade to 7.09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-35658 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35658 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-35658 affect?

CVE-2020-35658 affects spamtitan. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). SpamTitan before 7.09 allows attackers to tamper with backups, because backups are not encrypted.

How urgent is CVE-2020-35658?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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