{"cvss":0.0,"datePublished":"2026-01-26","dateUpdated":"2026-01-26","description":"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.","dueDate":"2026-02-16","id":"CVE-2026-23760","kev_catalogs":["cisa"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Known","notes":"https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23760","product":"SmarterMail","requiredAction":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.","severity":"CRITICAL","source":"cisa_known_exploited","title":"SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability","vendor":"SmarterTools"}