{
    "id": "CVE-2026-23760",
    "published": "2026-01-22 15:16:55",
    "last_modified": "2026-08-04 05:16:38",
    "cvss_score": "9.8",
    "cvss_severity": "CRITICAL",
    "cvss_version": "3.1",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-288",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.96544",
    "epss_percentile": "0.99880",
    "kev": 1,
    "kev_due": "2026-02-16",
    "has_exploit": 0,
    "updated_at": "2026-09-26 18:40:45",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 1,
        "label": "Patch first",
        "why": "On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-02-16."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "smartertools",
            "product": "smartermail"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": {
        "cve_id": "CVE-2026-23760",
        "date_added": "2026-01-26",
        "due_date": "2026-02-16",
        "vendor": "SmarterTools",
        "product": "SmarterMail",
        "name": "SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability",
        "ransomware": 1
    },
    "exploits": [],
    "refs_list": [
        "https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/#authenticationserviceforceresetpassword-missing-authentication-in-smartermail",
        "https://labs.watchtowr.com/attackers-with-decompilers-strike-again-smartertools-smartermail-wt-2026-0001-auth-bypass/",
        "https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current",
        "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset-api",
        "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-23760",
        "https://www.huntress.com/blog/smartermail-account-takeover-leading-to-rce"
    ]
}