CVE-2026-23760
SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9511 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset API
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.3 Critical
- Published
- Jan 22, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 15, 2026
Description
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 system administrator privileges grant the ability to execute operating system commands via built-in management functionality, effectively providing administrative (SYSTEM or root) access on the underlying host.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.3 Critical | 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 | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
SmarterMailSmarterTools |
|
References
- https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/currentrelease-notespatch
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/attackers-with-decompilers-strike-again-smartertools-smartermail-wt-2026-0001-auth-bypass/technical-descriptionexploit
- https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authenticationserviceforceresetpassword-missing-authentication-in-smartermailthird-party-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset-apithird-party-advisory
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/smartermail-account-takeover-leading-to-rcethird-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-23760government-resource
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