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.
Fix
Public exploits 1
- Mickysalivan/CVE-2026-76519-Proof-of-concept PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-10-17
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Added to the catalog 2026-10-14. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-afw-zqYJkjxp Vendor Advisory
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In the news 3
- Cisco confirmed attacks on Secure Email Gateway flaw CVE-2026-76519 (CVSS 9.8) on October 14, but the fix shipped on September 14 under an umbrella CVE for "path traversal" r/cybersecurity · 2026-10-15
- CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog CISA advisories and alerts · 2026-10-14
- Cisco Vulnerability Exploited (CVE-2026-76519) SANS NewsBites · 2026-10-14
Change history 3
- Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-15 13:47
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-15 13:47
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · in KEVNVD modified 2026-10-14 20:23
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*