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Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2026-76519

Confirmed exploited · path traversal · Cisco Secure Email Gateway

CVE-2026-76519

Cisco Secure Email Gateway path traversal, confirmed exploited in the wild.

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.

6.2%chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS), 93rd percentile
14 Octadded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, 2026
17 Octfederal remediation deadline, already passed
Passedpast the deadline: patch now
CISA's name for itCisco Secure Email Gateway Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability
Vendor and productCisco · Secure Email Gateway
Typepath traversal · CWE-23
ExploitedConfirmed by CISA listed 14 October 2026
Likelihoodmore likely to be exploited than most
Deadline17 October 2026 · already passed
Used in ransomwareNot reported
Advisoriessec.cloudapps.cisco.com ↗ · www.cisa.gov ↗ · www.cisa.gov ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗
What to do

Three steps, in this order

Step 1

Apply the vendor fix.

Step 2

Assume files readable through the flaw were read: rotate secrets and keys stored on the system.

Step 3

Restrict access to the interface until patched.

CISA's required actionApply 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.
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Questions

CVE-2026-76519 in short

Is CVE-2026-76519 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-76519 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 14 October 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.

What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2026-76519?

US federal agencies must remediate it by 17 October 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.

How likely is CVE-2026-76519 to be exploited in the next 30 days?

FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 6.2%, the 93rd percentile of every CVE it scores.

How do I fix CVE-2026-76519?

Apply the vendor fix. Assume files readable through the flaw were read: rotate secrets and keys stored on the system. Restrict access to the interface until patched.

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CVE-2026-76504Catalyst SD-WAN Managerprivilege escalation30 September 2026
CVE-2026-76460Identity Services Engineprivilege escalation16 September 2026
CVE-2026-76461Secure Email GatewaySQL injection14 September 2026
CVE-2026-20079Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) and Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Managementauthentication bypass9 September 2026

Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.

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