Critical severity · published Jan 22, 2026
CVE-2026-23760
SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9511 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset API
RansomwareIn wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
96.4%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)96.4% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Jan 26, 2026
Federal remediation dueFeb 16, 2026
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
SM
SmarterMail · SmarterTools
before 100.0.9511 · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
In the news
ThreatIntelHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2026-23760: SmarterTools SmarterMail - SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
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.
SMSmarterMailCVE-2026-23760
Jan 26, 2026·CISA KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23760
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23760
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
release-notes
https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current
technical-description
https://labs.watchtowr.com/attackers-with-decompilers-strike-again-smartertools-smartermail-wt-2026-0001-auth-bypass/
third-party-advisory
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
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