FKIE_CVE-2026-76461
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-09-14 17:17 - Updated: 2026-09-15 04:18
Severity
Summary
A vulnerability in the email parsing of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation in the email parsing logic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email message that contains malicious SQL statements through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, leading to command execution with root privileges on the underlying operating system.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
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"affected": [
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"affectedData": [
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"defaultStatus": "unknown",
"product": "Cisco Secure Email",
"vendor": "Cisco",
"versions": [
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"status": "affected",
"version": "14.0.0-698"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "13.5.1-277"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "13.0.0-392"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "14.2.0-620"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "13.0.5-007"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "13.5.4-038"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "14.2.1-020"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "14.3.0-032"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.0.0-104"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.0.1-030"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.5.0-048"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.5.1-055"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.5.2-018"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "16.0.0-050"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.0.3-002"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "16.0.0-054"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.5.3-022"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "16.0.1-017"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.5.4-012"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "16.0.4-016"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "15.0.5-016"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "16.0.2-112"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "16.0.3-044"
}
]
}
],
"source": "psirt@cisco.com"
}
],
"cisaActionDue": "2026-09-17",
"cisaExploitAdd": "2026-09-14",
"cisaRequiredAction": "Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA\u2019s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA\u2019s \u201cForensics Triage Requirements\u201d (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset\u0027s internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.",
"cisaVulnerabilityName": "Cisco Secure Email Gateway SQL Injection Vulnerability",
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "A vulnerability in the email parsing of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability is due to insufficient validation in the email parsing logic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email message that contains malicious SQL statements through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, leading to command execution with root privileges on the underlying operating system."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2026-76461",
"lastModified": "2026-09-15T04:18:15.100",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 9.8,
"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
"impactScore": 5.9,
"source": "psirt@cisco.com",
"type": "Secondary"
}
],
"ssvcV203": [
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{
"automatable": "yes"
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{
"technicalImpact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2026-09-14T00:00:00+00:00",
"version": "2.0.3"
}
}
]
},
"published": "2026-09-14T17:17:51.113",
"references": [
{
"source": "psirt@cisco.com",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-inj-2bLVGmhX"
},
{
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-76461"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "psirt@cisco.com",
"vulnStatus": "Undergoing Analysis",
"weaknesses": [
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"description": [
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"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-89"
}
],
"source": "psirt@cisco.com",
"type": "Secondary"
}
]
}
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