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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2026-23760
PUBLISHED
More InfoOfficial Page
Assigner-VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID-83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-22 Jan, 2026 | 14:35
Updated At-05 Mar, 2026 | 01:30
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9511 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset API

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
SmarterTools
Product
SmarterMail
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 100.0.9511 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-288CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-288
Description: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.09.3CRITICAL
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
Base score: 9.3
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
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
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

finder
Piotr Bazydlo & Sina Kheirkhah of watchTowr
finder
Markus Wulftange of CODE WHITE GmbH
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current
release-notes
patch
https://labs.watchtowr.com/attackers-with-decompilers-strike-again-smartertools-smartermail-wt-2026-0001-auth-bypass/
technical-description
exploit
https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authenticationserviceforceresetpassword-missing-authentication-in-smartermail
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset-api
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current
Resource:
release-notes
patch
Hyperlink: https://labs.watchtowr.com/attackers-with-decompilers-strike-again-smartertools-smartermail-wt-2026-0001-auth-bypass/
Resource:
technical-description
exploit
Hyperlink: https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authenticationserviceforceresetpassword-missing-authentication-in-smartermail
Resource:
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset-api
Resource:
third-party-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
kev
dateAdded:
2026-01-26
reference:
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-23760
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.huntress.com/blog/smartermail-account-takeover-leading-to-rce
third-party-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-23760
government-resource
Hyperlink: https://www.huntress.com/blog/smartermail-account-takeover-leading-to-rce
Resource:
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-23760
Resource:
government-resource
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