CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-76461

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the email parsing of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway is due to insufficient validation in the parsing logic. An unauthenticated remote attacker could send a crafted email containing malicious SQL statements, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary SQL statements and command execution with root privileges on the underlying operating system.

Risk Assessment

Remote command execution with root privileges is possible, risking full device compromise and breach of confidentiality and integrity of processed data.

Recommendation

Install Cisco security updates for Cisco Secure Email Gateway as soon as possible and consider restricting access to mail interfaces.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS