Tag: asyncos
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Cisco Discloses Active Attacks on Secure Email Gateway Flaw
Cisco is warning users of its Secure Email Gateway of an actively exploited flaw that could allow hackers to run commands as root, giving them total control of the system. This critical vulnerability, scored 9.8, is being targeted by attackers who are sending crafted email attachments to take advantage of the weakness.
Cisco Email Gateway Flaw Exploited, Enables Root Command Execution
A critical Cisco email gateway flaw, CVE-2026-76461, with a near-perfect CVSS score of 9.8, is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to send a single crafted email and gain root command execution on vulnerable devices. This severe vulnerability stems from insufficient validation in AsyncOS email parsing, making it a pressing concern for Cisco Secure Email Gateway users.