CVE-2026-25067

SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9518 Unauthenticated background-of-the-day Path Coercion

Published Jan 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
SmarterTools SmarterMail versions prior to build 9518 contain an unauthenticated path coercion vulnerability in the background-of-the-day preview endpoint. The application base64-decodes attacker-supplied input and uses it as a filesystem path without validation. On Windows systems, this allows UNC paths to be resolved, causing the SmarterMail service to initiate outbound SMB authentication attempts to attacker-controlled hosts. This can be abused for credential coercion, NTLM relay attacks, and unauthorized network authentication.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:smartertools:smartermail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Smartertools
Smartertools smartermail
Vendors & Products Smartertools
Smartertools smartermail
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Description SmarterTools SmarterMail versions prior to build 9518 contain an unauthenticated path coercion vulnerability in the background-of-the-day preview endpoint. The application base64-decodes attacker-supplied input and uses it as a filesystem path without validation. On Windows systems, this allows UNC paths to be resolved, causing the SmarterMail service to initiate outbound SMB authentication attempts to attacker-controlled hosts. This can be abused for credential coercion, NTLM relay attacks, and unauthorized network authentication.
Title SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9518 Unauthenticated background-of-the-day Path Coercion
Weaknesses CWE-706
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2026, 9:47 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 29, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:24 AM