CVE WatchAug 4, 2026

CVE-2026-24423

SmarterTools SmarterMail Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

CVSS

9.8

Critical

EPSS

88.2%

p100

KEV

YES

Feb 5, 2026

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Jan 23, 2026 · Last modified: Aug 4, 2026 · CWE-306

EPSS · 30d

88.0%EPSS · 30 days88.2%

2026-09-162026-10-14

KEV catalog record

Product

SmarterTools / SmarterMail

Vulnerability

SmarterTools SmarterMail Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Feb 5, 2026

Remediate by

Feb 26, 2026

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary description

SmarterTools SmarterMail contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in the ConnectToHub API method. This could allow the attacker to point the SmarterMail instance to a malicious HTTP server which serves the malicious OS command and could lead to command execution.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current ; https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24423 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24423

Technical description

SmarterTools SmarterMail versions prior to build 9511 contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the ConnectToHub API method. The attacker could point the SmarterMail to the malicious HTTP server, which serves the malicious OS command. This command will be executed by the vulnerable application.

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