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.
History

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Smartertools
Smartertools smartermail
Vendors & Products Smartertools
Smartertools smartermail

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000


Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9511 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset API
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-01-22T14:35:17.235Z

Updated: 2026-01-23T14:16:03.341Z

Reserved: 2026-01-15T18:42:20.938Z

Link: CVE-2026-23760

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-22T14:52:50.089Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-22T15:16:55.120

Modified: 2026-01-23T15:16:07.470

Link: CVE-2026-23760

cve-icon Redhat

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