CVE-2026-76519

Cisco Secure Email Gateway Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.2% KEV · Listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco secure Email
Vendors & Products Cisco secure Email
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco asyncos
Cisco secure Email Gateway C195
Cisco secure Email Gateway C395
Cisco secure Email Gateway C695
Cisco secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C100v
Cisco secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C300v
Cisco secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C600v
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c100v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c300v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c600v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c195:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c395:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c695:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco asyncos
Cisco secure Email Gateway C195
Cisco secure Email Gateway C395
Cisco secure Email Gateway C695
Cisco secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C100v
Cisco secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C300v
Cisco secure Email Gateway Virtual Appliance C600v
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-10-14T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Cisco Secure Email Gateway Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-23
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}