SmarterMail
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Warlock ransomware breaches network through unpatched SmarterMail instance
A SmarterTools community advisory says the Warlock gang breached an unpatched SmarterMail instance on January 29, 2026, affecting about 12 Windows servers and a secondary data center. Updates and isolation were recommended to limit spread.
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SmarterMail patched critical unauthenticated RCE and path coercion flaws
SmarterMail fixes address a critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw CVE-2026-24423 rated 9.3 and a medium severity path coercion issue that can enable NTLM relay. Administrators should install the updated builds immediately.
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Over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed and likely vulnerable to critical auth bypass
Shadowserver found more than 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed and likely vulnerable to CVE-2026-23760, a critical authentication bypass that can reset admin passwords and allow remote code execution. A vendor fix was released in build 9511.
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SmarterMail authentication bypass exploited days after patch enables admin reset and RCE
An authentication bypass in SmarterMail that allows resetting administrator passwords and enabling system-level command execution was exploited two days after a vendor patch. A watchTowr Labs technical analysis describes the vulnerability and exploitation timeline.




