CVE-2015-9276 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in SmarterMail allows attackers to execute JavaScript and reset user passwords via malicious emails.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-9276?
CVE-2015-9276 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SmarterTools SmarterMail before 13.3.5535 was vulnerable to stored XSS by bypassing the anti-XSS mechanisms. It was possible to run JavaScript code when a victim user opens or replies to the attacker's email, which contained a malicious payload. Therefore, users' passwords could be reset by using an XSS attack, as the password reset page did not need the current password.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9276?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartertools Smartermail.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9276 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-9276 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9276 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-52691 SmarterTools SmarterMail Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- CVE-2026-24423 SmarterTools SmarterMail Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2026-23760 SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
- CVE-2021-32234 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2019-7214 Deserialization in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vj38-gv8h-w8rj.