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CVE-2026-76519

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively Exploited

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CVE-2026-76519 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) feature of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of email attachments when the file reputation service is enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an email that contains a crafted attachment through an affected device. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild.

Description

A vulnerability in the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) feature of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of email attachments when the file reputation service is enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an email that contains a crafted attachment through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files and execute commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCisco Secure Email14.0.0-698; 13.5.1-277; 13.0.0-392; 14.2.0-620; 13.0.5-007; 13.5.4-038; 14.2.1-020; 14.3.0-032; 15.0.0-104; 15.0.1-030; 15.5.0-048; 15.5.1-055; 15.5.2-018; 16.0.0-050; 15.0.3-002; 16.0.0-054; 15.5.3-022; 16.0.1-017; 15.5.4-012; 16.0.4-016; 15.0.5-016; 16.0.2-112; 16.0.3-044

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Timeline

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Status
Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-76519?
A vulnerability in the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) feature of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of email attachments when the file reputation service is enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an email that contains a crafted attachment through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files and execute commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.
How severe is CVE-2026-76519?
CVE-2026-76519 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2026-76519?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST