CVE-2026-27441 (GCVE-0-2026-27441)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-04 08:49 – Updated: 2026-03-04 16:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PDF Password CMDi
Summary
SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.1 insufficiently neutralizes the PDF encryption password, allowing OS command execution.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-04 16:06 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://downloads.seppmail.com/extrelnotes/150/ER… | release-notes |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPPmail | Secure Email Gateway |
Affected:
0 , < 15.0.1
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:seppmail:seppmail_secure_email_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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