CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.2 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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 att
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2026-09-14
- Patch Due Date
- 2026-09-17
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 2026-09-14
- Last Modified
- 2026-09-15
- CERT-FR Advisory
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1175
- CERT-FR Link
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1175
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-76461?
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 att
Is CVE-2026-76461 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-76461 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-09-17.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-76461?
CVE-2026-76461 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string 3.1.
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