Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SmarterMail builds before 9560 have an authenticated file-read flaw that can expose sensitive JSON files. The advisory says attackers may combine this with weak encryption and hardcoded keys to recover stored passwords and 2FA secrets for users. This is high business risk for affected mail environments.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any SmarterMail environment before Build 9560 because mail credentials and 2FA secrets may be exposed after authenticated access.
Technical view
CVE-2026-7807 is a CWE-22 local file inclusion issue in /api/v1/report/summary/{type}. It is network reachable, low complexity, requires authenticated privileges, and has CVSS 4.0 score 8.7. Sources identify SmarterMail builds prior to 9560 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in SmarterTools SmarterMail deployments running builds before 9560, especially internet-accessible servers where any authenticated account exists or could be compromised.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Public advisory information exists, and exploitation requires authentication but no user interaction.
Researcher notes
The affected-version detail in the bundle says builds prior to 9560, while the structured affected entry is sparse. Do not broaden scope beyond SmarterMail without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade SmarterMail to Build 9560 or later per vendor release notes.
- Review SmarterTools guidance for any additional fixed builds or hardening steps.
- Limit SmarterMail access to trusted networks where feasible until patched.
- Review and rotate potentially exposed passwords and 2FA secrets after remediation.
- Monitor for suspicious authenticated API access to report summary endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SmarterMail servers and record exact build numbers.
- Confirm each production server is Build 9560 or later.
- Review authentication logs for unusual low-privilege account activity.
- Check web/API logs for access to /api/v1/report/summary/ paths.
- Verify credential and 2FA secret rotation decisions are documented.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/currentCVE reference, VulnCheck · release-notes, patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smartertools-smartermail-build-9560-server-local-file-inclusion-via-the-api-v1-report-summary-type-apiCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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