{"id":"CVE-2026-23760","vendor_project":"SmarterTools","product":"SmarterMail","vulnerability_name":"SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability","date_added":"2026-01-26","due_date":"2026-02-16","known_ransomware_use":"Known","short_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.","required_action":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.","cwes":"CWE-288","cvss_version":"4.0","cvss_severity":"CRITICAL","cvss_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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","nvd_published":"2026-01-22","nvd_status":"Analyzed","epss":0.96544,"epss_percentile":0.9988,"cvss_score":9.3,"days_published_to_kev":4,"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/cve/CVE-2026-23760","by":"CyberMax"}