Critical severity · published Oct 14, 2026
CVE-2026-76519
Cisco Secure Email Gateway Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Oct 14, 2026
Federal remediation dueOct 17, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CS
Cisco Secure Email · Cisco
14.0.0-698; 13.5.1-277; 13.0.0-392; 14.2.0-620; 13.0.5-007; 13.5.4-038; +17 more · source: vendor
AS
Asyncos · Cisco
15.0 before 15.5.5-014; 16.0 before 16.5.0-780 · source: NVD
SE
Secure Email Gateway · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
In the news
VulnerabilityCritical
Cisco Urges Customers to Patch Email Gateway Flaw and Check for Compromise
Attackers exploit a critical Cisco email gateway flaw to gain root access. Cisco urges customers to update scanner tools and check for compromise. Cisco confirmed this week that threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Cisco Secure Email Gateway, tracked as CVE-2026-76519 with a CVSS score of 9.8. An attacker can exploit the flaw […]
Oct 15, 2026·Security Affairs
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.
CVE-2026-0322 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2026-76519 Cisco Secure Email Gateway Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2026-105133 Ahsay AhsayCBS Improper Authentication Vulnerability
CVE-2026-105134 Ahsay AhsayCBS Command Injection Vulnerability
These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied.
While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability mana...
Oct 14, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2026-76519: Cisco Secure Email Gateway - Cisco Secure Email Gateway Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability
Cisco Secure Email Gateway contains a relative path traversal vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system.
SESecure Email GatewayCVE-2026-76519
Oct 14, 2026·CISA KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76519
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-76519
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-afw-zqYJkjxp
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