{"cve_id":"CVE-2026-23760","published":"2026-01-22T15:16:55.120000+00:00","last_modified":"2026-08-04T05:16:38.160000+00:00","vuln_status":"Analyzed","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_version":"3.1","cvss_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","base_score":9.8,"base_severity":"CRITICAL","attack_vector":"NETWORK","privileges_req":"NONE","user_interaction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","impact_c":"HIGH","impact_i":"HIGH","impact_a":"HIGH","cwe_ids":["CWE-288"],"in_kev":true,"kev_date_added":"2026-01-26","kev_ransomware":true,"epss_score":0.96432,"epss_percentile":0.99881,"cap_rule_version":"0.1.1","stage":"INITIAL_ACCESS","req_access":"NONE","req_vector":"NETWORK","req_user_interaction":false,"grant_access":"USER","caps":["AUTH_BYPASS","CODE_EXEC"],"terminal":false,"cap_confidence":"high","ingested_at":"2026-10-07T06:50:19.347035+00:00","first_seen":"2026-01-22T15:16:55.120000+00:00","kev_first_seen":"2026-01-26T00:00:00+00:00","novelty_score":0.0,"novelty_reasons":[],"novelty_at":null,"vendors":["smartertools"],"products":["smartermail"],"affected":[{"vendor":"smartertools","product":"smartermail","ranges":["< 100.0.9511"]}]}