SmarterMail < Build 9777 SysAdmin Remote Code Execution via Volume Mount
Published Oct 9, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
SmarterMail < Build 9777 SysAdmin Remote Code Execution via Volume Mount
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QFinch assessment
SmarterMail before build 9777 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker holding a SysAdmin-scoped access token to bypass the Volume Mount script-directory containment control by provisioning a new mail domain with an arbitrary FileStore root path inside the trusted Scripts directory via the domain-put endpoint. Attackers can disclose the Scripts path through the AddOrUpdateMount endpoint, clear the upload extension blacklist via the global-mail endpoint, then upload a malicious script through the ordinary mail file-storage upload API so that saving a CommandMount triggers RunScript before validation, resulting in a reverse shell executing as the SmarterMail service account with SYSTEM-level privileges.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Release Notes ↗
- Researcher Blog ↗
- VulnCheck Advisory: SmarterMail < Build 9777 SysAdmin Remote Code Execution via Volume Mount ↗
Record history
Published Oct 9, 2026 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026