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CVE-2026-23760
SmarterTools SmarterMail versions prior to build 9511 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the password reset API. The force-reset-password endpoint permits anonymous requests and fails to verify the existing password or a reset token when resetting system administrator accounts. An unauthenticated attacker can supply a target administrator username and a new password to reset the account, resulting in full administrative compromise of the SmarterMail instance. NOTE: SmarterMail sys
Known exploited
CISA KEV
Disputed
No
Stale source
No
Conflicts
0
Affected products and versions
1 source assertion{"defaultStatus":"unaffected","product":"SmarterMail","vendor":"SmarterTools","versions":[{"lessThan":"100.0.9511","status":"affected","version":"0","versionType":"custom"}]}
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Provider-owned CVSS observations
1 source assertion{"metric":{"Automatable":"NOT_DEFINED","Recovery":"NOT_DEFINED","Safety":"NOT_DEFINED","attackComplexity":"LOW","attackRequirements":"NONE","attackVector":"NETWORK","baseScore":9.3,"baseSeverity":"CRITICAL","exploitMaturity":"NOT_DEFINED","privilegesRequired":"NONE","providerUrgency":"NOT_DEFINED","subAvailabilityImpact":"NONE","subConfidentialityImpact":"NONE","subIntegrityImpact":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","valueDensity":"NOT_DEFINED","vectorString":"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","version":"4.0","vulnAvailabilityImpact":"HIGH","vulnConfidentialityImpac…
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CWE assertions
1 source assertion{"cweId":"CWE-288","description":"CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}
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Known exploitation assertions
2 source assertions{"cwes":["CWE-288"],"dateAdded":"2026-01-26","dueDate":"2026-02-16","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Known","notes":"https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23760","product":"SmarterMail","requiredAction":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.","shortDescription":"SmarterTools SmarterMail contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in the password reset API. The forc…
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{"cwes":["CWE-288"],"dateAdded":"2026-01-26","dueDate":"2026-02-16","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Known","notes":"https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23760","product":"SmarterMail","requiredAction":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.","shortDescription":"SmarterTools SmarterMail contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in the password reset API. The forc…
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Source references
6 source assertions{"tags":["third-party-advisory"],"url":"https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authenticationserviceforceresetpassword-missing-authentication-in-smartermail"}
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{"tags":["technical-description","exploit"],"url":"https://labs.watchtowr.com/attackers-with-decompilers-strike-again-smartertools-smartermail-wt-2026-0001-auth-bypass/"}
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{"tags":["government-resource"],"url":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-23760"}
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{"tags":["third-party-advisory"],"url":"https://www.huntress.com/blog/smartermail-account-takeover-leading-to-rce"}
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{"tags":["release-notes","patch"],"url":"https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current"}
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{"tags":["third-party-advisory"],"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset-api"}
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