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SmarterTools SmarterMail Build 9511 security patch release

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SmarterTools released Build 9511 for SmarterMail on January 15, 2026, delivering critical security fixes for the email platform. The update followed responsible disclosure on January 8, 2026 and served as the vendor's response to a newly identified security issue. The release matters because the same flaw was later reported as actively exploited in the wild.

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Timeline

  1. 22.01.2026 11:46 1 articles · 4mo ago

    Responsible disclosure of SmarterMail authentication bypass

    Initial Disclosure

    watchTowr Labs discloses an authentication bypass in SmarterMail tracked as WT-2026-0001 after finding that a crafted HTTP request to /api/v1/auth/force-reset-password could reset a system administrator password.

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  2. 22.01.2026 11:46 5 articles · 4mo ago

    SmarterMail Build 9511 patch release

    Mitigation Patch Update

    SmarterTools releases SmarterMail Build 9511 to address the newly disclosed flaw, with the update described only as containing critical security fixes.

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  3. 22.01.2026 11:46 1 articles · 4mo ago

    Observed SmarterMail password-reset misuse after the patch

    Exploitation Observed

    Logs tied to a SmarterMail administrator account show use of the /api/v1/auth/force-reset-password endpoint on January 17, 2026, suggesting the same flaw was used to change the admin password after the patch release.

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  4. 22.01.2026 11:46 1 articles · 4mo ago

    watchTowr Labs reports active exploitation of SmarterMail WT-2026-0001

    Technical Analysis Update

    watchTowr Labs reports active exploitation of SmarterMail WT-2026-0001 and says the authentication bypass can reset the system administrator password through /api/v1/auth/force-reset-password before pivoting to SYSTEM-level command execution through the built-in volume creation workflow.

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