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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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 27/34 · High
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal