CVE-2026-23760
SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
CVSS
9.8
Crítica
EPSS
96.4%
p100
KEV
SIM
26 de jan. de 2026
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Publicado: 22 de jan. de 2026 · Última mod.: 4 de ago. de 2026 · CWE-288
Produto
SmarterTools / SmarterMail
Vulnerabilidade
SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
Adicionado ao KEV
26 de jan. de 2026
Corrigir até
16 de fev. de 2026
Uso conhecido em ransomware
Sim
Descrição resumida
SmarterTools SmarterMail contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel 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. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker to supply a target administrator username and a new password to reset the account, resulting in full administrative compromise of the SmarterMail instance.
Ação necessária
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notas
https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/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 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.
- code-white.comhttps://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authenticationserviceforceresetpassword-missing-authentication-in-smartermail
- labs.watchtowr.comhttps://labs.watchtowr.com/attackers-with-decompilers-strike-again-smartertools-smartermail-wt-2026-0001-auth-bypass/
- www.smartertools.comhttps://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current
- www.vulncheck.comhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset-api
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-23760
- www.huntress.comhttps://www.huntress.com/blog/smartermail-account-takeover-leading-to-rce