CVE-2026-110618 pppscn CVE debrief

Who should care

SmsForwarder administrators and users, security teams responsible for vulnerability management, and operators of affected deployments should be aware of this vulnerability. They should assess exposure, verify authentication mechanisms, and remediate vulnerable instances to prevent unauthorized access and disruption of functionality.

Why it matters

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to invoke remote-control APIs in SmsForwarder, potentially leading to unauthorized access and disruption of functionality. SmsForwarder administrators and security teams should assess exposure, verify authentication mechanisms, and remediate vulnerable instances.

• Potential unauthorized access to sensitive data
• Potential disruption of SMS and contact functionality
• Need for verification of authentication mechanisms
• Potential for configuration changes via clone API

Technical summary

SmsForwarder through 3.5.0 contains a missing authentication vulnerability in its AndServer HTTP server. This allows unauthenticated network attackers to invoke remote-control APIs, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and functionality. The vulnerability affects SmsForwarder deployments and requires verification of authentication mechanisms and remediation of vulnerable instances. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including affected versions and potential impacts.

Defensive priority

High-priority assessment and remediation recommended for SmsForwarder deployments.

Recommended defensive actions

• Assess exposure of SmsForwarder deployments
• Verify authentication mechanisms for AndServer HTTP server
• Remediate vulnerable SmsForwarder instances
• Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems
• Track exceptions and retest remediated assets
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including affected versions and potential impacts. The vulnerability is in the AndServer HTTP server used by SmsForwarder. Defensive verification tasks include assessing exposure, verifying authentication mechanisms, and remediating vulnerable instances. The source item and CVE record provide evidence of the vulnerability's existence and potential impacts.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.