CVE-2026-23760
high-risk
Published 2026-01-22
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.
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78.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 21% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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Patch status unknown
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9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (6)
Third Party Advisory
https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authenticationserviceforcerese...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-authentication-byp...
US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-...
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
27/34 · High
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal