Upload arbitrary files in SmarterTools SmarterMail
Priority CRITICAL 100Exploited in the wildCWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to any location on the mail server, potentially enabling remote code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2026-01-26CISA due date 2026-02-16Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.85655 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmarterTools | SmarterMail | SmarterMail versions Build 9406 and earlier | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SmarterMail VendorSmarterTools Affected SmarterMail versions Build 9406 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:smartertools:smartermail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 100.0.9413 | Vulnerable | SmarterTools |
- cpe:2.3:a:smartertools:smartermail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 100.0.9413 Vulnerable ·SmarterTools
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-01-26 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-52691
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9vj-8fwr-4gvq
References
More SmarterTools Smartermail vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-19690 SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9511 Unauthenticated RCE via ConnectToHub API KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-19133 SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9511 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset API KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2019-05110 SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x before build 6985 allows deserialization of untrusted data. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05109 SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x before build 6985 allows directory traversal. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-12079 SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x through 100.x before 100.0.7803 allows remote code execution. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-06870 SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9560 Server Local File Inclusion via the /api/v1/report/summary/{type} API CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2025-52691 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-52691 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c9vj-8fwr-4gvq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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