Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway contains an SQL injection flaw (CWE-89) in its email parsing logic, caused by insufficient validation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted email containing malicious SQL statements through an affected device, running arbitrary SQL and ultimately commands as root on the underlying operating system. The flaw is rated CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog, meaning it is actively exploited.
NVD 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 attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, leading to command execution with root privileges on the underlying operating system.
⚠️ Actively exploited — CISA KEV
This CVE was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-14. It is confirmed exploited in the wild and must be patched as a priority.
Remediation deadline (US federal agencies): 2026-09-17
EPSS · FIRST.org
29.5%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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Information
- Published
- 14 sept. 2026
- Updated
- 15 sept. 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (2)
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