CVE-2026-23760: in the CISA KEV catalogue

SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2026-23760 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-01-26 with a default due date of 2026-02-16. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Forensic triage flag: No.

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. (CISA description)

Vendor / product: SmarterTools SmarterMail
CWE: CWE-288
CISA 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.
EPSS: 96%, percentile 99 (scored 2026-11-03)

EPSS puts about 96 in 100 odds (96%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 99% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.

Vendor and reference links (from CISA)

Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.

Data dates. CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.03, released 2026-11-03, 1,767 entries (checked 2026-11-03). EPSS model v2026.06.15, scored 2026-11-03, 399,388 CVEs. Sources: CISA and FIRST (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security). Copied to our own database and refreshed automatically; if a refresh fails, the previous copy keeps serving with its own date.

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2026-23760 in the CISA KEV catalogue?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-23760 (SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-01-26. CISA's default due date for it is 2026-02-16.

Is CVE-2026-23760 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Known for CVE-2026-23760.

What should I do about CVE-2026-23760?

CISA's 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.

Sources

CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
NVD record for CVE-2026-23760