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Cisco security advisory (AV26-921)

Canadian Cyber Centre warns actively exploited Cisco Secure Email Gateway SQL injection CVE-2026-76461 was added to CISA's KEV database.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security advisory AV26-921 (September 14, 2026) covers a SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Secure Email Gateway (AsyncOS) and Secure Email and Web Manager. Affected versions include AsyncOS/Secure Email Gateway prior to 15.5.5-014, 16.0.4-302, and 16.5.0-780, and Secure Email and Web Manager prior to 15.5.5-006 and 16.5.0-429. Cisco stated CVE-2026-76461 is being actively exploited, and CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities database the same day. Users and administrators are urged to apply updates as they become available.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Securityupdated · 13h agofirst · 2d agoAdvisory in the wild 17 sourcesCVE-2026-76461

Cisco FMC bugs exploited by nation-state and ransomware actors (CVE-2026-20079, CVE-2026-20316)

Cisco Talos confirms nation-state (Sandworm) and ransomware (Qilin) actors actively exploit CVE-2026-20079 and CVE-2026-20316 in Secure Firewall Management Center.

CVE-2026-20079 is a critical unauthenticated authentication bypass in the FMC web interface allowing root-level script and command execution via crafted HTTP requests; CVE-2026-20316 stems from static hard-coded credentials enabling unauthenticated logins. Cisco Talos detailed three intrusion clusters: web shell and JAR deployment for credential theft, a Sandworm-attributed reverse shell and credential-harvesting implant, and a suspected Qilin ransomware operator chain. Cisco urges immediate hotfixes ahead of a comprehensive hardening release the week of September 16, or taking the FMC management interface offline.

Help Net Securityupdated · 2d agofirst · 6d agoExploit / PoC in the wild 9 sourcesCVE-2026-20079CVE-2026-20316

AL26-019 - Vulnerabilities impacting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway - CVE-2026-19490 and CVE-2026-19489

Canadian Cyber Centre alerts on Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway flaws CVE-2026-19490 (authentication bypass) and CVE-2026-19489 (buffer overflow), urging emergency patching.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued alert AL26-019 covering two Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities disclosed in a vendor advisory on August 19, 2026. CVE-2026-19490 (CWE-288) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication on appliances configured as a Gateway for SSL VPN, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy, or as an AAA virtual server. CVE-2026-19489 (CWE-120) is a classic buffer overflow that may cause memory overflow, unpredictable behavior, or denial-of-service conditions. Affected appliances are vulnerable when configured as a SAML IdP; fixed versions include 14.1-73.32, 13.1-63.21, and 13.1-37.277 for FIPS.

CVE-2026-73236: Apache Syncope: Cross-Realm authorization bypass in delegated administration

Apache Syncope CVE-2026-73236 bypasses delegated administration checks for sibling Realms sharing a name prefix.

Apache Syncope disclosed CVE-2026-73236, an important-rated incorrect authorization vulnerability. Delegated administration checks are enforced via Realm hierarchy prefix matches, so two sibling Realms whose names begin with the same string cannot be correctly distinguished, allowing delegated admins to act outside their assigned Realm. The flaw affects Syncope 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.7, and 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2. Users should upgrade to fixed versions.

Dutch NCSC: Critical Check Point VPN flaws exploitation is imminent

Dutch NCSC warns exploitation is imminent for critical Check Point VPN RCE flaws CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103, urging immediate patching of Security Gateways.

The Dutch NCSC assesses the likelihood and impact of exploitation as high for two critical Check Point VPN flaws, though no public PoC exploit has been reported. CVE-2026-85102 is improper validation of certificate data during VPN negotiation, and CVE-2026-85103 is a heap overflow in the VPN certificate ASN.1 decoder; both enable remote code execution on Security Gateways, the latter also on Security Management Servers. Affected releases span R81.20, R82, R82.10, R81.10.x, R82.00.x and EoS versions R80 through R81.10, while R82.20 is unaffected. Check Point shipped fixes on September 9 via LivePatch Take 24 and Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator takes, and NCSC advises restricting Site-to-Site VPN rules to trusted IPs.

BleepingComputerupdated · 10h agofirst · 4d agoVulnerability 9 sourcesCVE-2026-85102CVE-2026-851032

Cisco security advisory (AV26-876)

Canada's Cyber Centre relayed Cisco advisories covering a Nexus 9000 Silicon One RCE, IOS XR hardening, and denial-of-service flaws across IP phone lines.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security advisory AV26-876 lists Cisco vulnerabilities affecting IOS XR, Nexus 9000 Series switches, and several IP phone series. Included are a Nexus 9000 Silicon One remote code execution vulnerability, a September 2026 IOS XR security hardening release, and SIP software denial-of-service flaws in Desk Phone 9800, IP Phone 7800/8800, and Video Phone 8875. The Cyber Centre urges users and administrators to review the Cisco advisories and apply updates as they become available. No active exploitation is reported in the advisory.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 13d agoAdvisory

ZDI-26-623: Linux Kernel IPv6 Multicast Routing Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI-26-623 details a use-after-free in Linux kernel IPv6 multicast routing enabling local privilege escalation, rated CVSS 8.8.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-623 describing a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IPv6 multicast routing implementation. A local attacker who can execute low-privileged code on an affected installation can exploit the flaw to escalate privileges. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8; the advisory does not name a CVE id or state that exploitation has been observed.

ZDI Published Advisories · 7d agoAdvisory

CVE-2026-19490: Critical Vulnerability Affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway

CVE-2026-19490 is a critical unauthenticated authentication bypass in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, remotely exploitable without user interaction.

An advisory published August 19, 2026 describes CVE-2026-19490, a critical authentication bypass affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. The flaw carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.3 and is remotely exploitable by unauthenticated attackers over the network without user interaction or elevated privileges. NetScaler ADC and Gateway are widely deployed enterprise products positioned at or near the network perimeter, providing load balancing, SSL/TLS offloading, and secure remote access. The text does not state whether exploitation has been observed in the wild.

Rapid7 Blog · 28d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-194901

Cisco security advisory (AV26-197) – Update 3

CISA added Cisco CVE-2026-20079 to its KEV catalog; the Canadian Cyber Centre urges updates across Secure Firewall ASA, FTD, FMC, and SCC products.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security updated advisory AV26-197 covering March 2026 Cisco advisories for Security Cloud Control, Secure Firewall Management Center, ASA, and FTD. Cisco confirmed CVE-2026-20131 was actively exploited on March 18, 2026, and CISA added it to KEV on March 19. In Update 3, dated September 9, 2026, CISA added CVE-2026-20079 to the KEV catalog. The underlying flaws include FMC authentication bypass and remote code execution, ASA TCP-flood denial of service, and ASA/FTD IPsec denial of service.

GeoNetwork Fixes Unauthenticated RCE Chain Affecting Government Geoportal Backends

GeoNetwork patched two chained flaws (CVE-2026-63219, CVE-2026-58400) enabling unauthenticated RCE in government geospatial metadata catalogs.

Two flaws in the open-source GeoNetwork catalog chain into unauthenticated RCE: a missing authorization check on the formatter upload endpoint (CVE-2026-63219, CVSS 8.6) and an unsafe Saxon XSLT processor configuration allowing Java execution (CVE-2026-58400, CVSS 9.1). Fixes shipped in versions 4.4.12 and 4.2.17 on July 8, 2026, with details published August 31. Ethiack fingerprinted 121 internet-exposed vulnerable deployments across 39 countries, 89% tied to government or military agencies. No exploitation in the wild or KEV listing was reported at disclosure.

ZDI-26-536: (Pwn2Own) Microsoft Windows http.sys Integer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI discloses CVE-2026-62735, a Pwn2Own-demonstrated Windows http.sys integer overflow (CVSS 8.8) enabling local privilege escalation.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-536 describes an integer overflow in Microsoft Windows http.sys, tracked as CVE-2026-62735 with a CVSS score of 8.8. The flaw was demonstrated at Pwn2Own and allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected Windows installations. Exploitation requires first obtaining the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-627351

CVE-2026-73191: Apache Syncope: CAS service URL injection via Forwarded HTTP headers

Apache Syncope SRA CVE-2026-73191 enables CAS service URL injection via Forwarded HTTP headers.

Apache Syncope disclosed CVE-2026-73191, a moderate-rated open redirect vulnerability in the Syncope SRA. When the SRA is configured for CAS authentication, the target Apereo CAS service URL can be manipulated through Forwarded HTTP headers, redirecting users to an untrusted site. The flaw affects syncope-sra in versions 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.7, and 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2. Users should upgrade to fixed releases.

oss-security · 2d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-73191

Cisco confirms CVE-2026-20079 Secure FMC flaw exploited in attacks

Cisco confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-20079, a CVSS 10.0 authentication bypass enabling unauthenticated root command execution in Secure FMC; CISA added it to KEV.

Cisco confirmed in August 2026 that CVE-2026-20079 (CVSS 10.0), an unauthenticated authentication bypass in Secure Firewall Management Center, is being actively exploited, allowing remote attackers to execute scripts and commands as root via crafted HTTP requests to the web interface. CISA added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, ordering federal civilian agencies to patch by September 12, 2026. Shared IOCs, identical hot fixes, and a July 23 log entry suggest CVE-2026-20079 was used alongside the separately exploited static-credential flaw CVE-2026-20316 in the same attacks. Cisco released patches and cloud fixes, warns hot fixes do not remediate already-compromised devices, and says there are no workarounds.

BleepingComputer · 7d agoExploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2026-20079CVE-2026-20316

WebPros security advisory (AV26-866)

Canada's Cyber Centre relays a WebPros advisory for CVE-2026-67394, a Plesk privilege escalation flaw to root, fixed in 18.0.79.9 and 18.0.80.5.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued alert AV26-866 relaying WebPros' security advisory for Plesk. CVE-2026-67394 allows privilege escalation to root and affects Plesk versions prior to 18.0.79.9 and 18.0.80.5. Administrators are encouraged to review the advisory and apply the available updates.

ZDI-26-683: Linux Kernel IPv6 VTI Subsystem Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI discloses CVE-2026-72463, a CVSS 7.5 use-after-free in the Linux Kernel IPv6 VTI subsystem enabling privilege escalation.

ZDI-26-683 covers a use-after-free in the Linux Kernel IPv6 VTI subsystem that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Exploitation requires first obtaining the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system, limiting practical impact. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5 and CVE-2026-72463.

ZDI-26-532: SonicWall Email Security updateNetIf Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-532 discloses CVE-2026-66149, a command injection in SonicWall Email Security updateNetIf allowing local privilege escalation (CVSS 7.8).

SonicWall Email Security contains a command injection flaw in the updateNetIf routine, tracked as CVE-2026-66149 with CVSS 7.8. A local attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to escalate privileges. The vulnerability was disclosed via ZDI advisory ZDI-26-532.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-66149

Cisco patches Secure Email Gateway zero-day exploited in attacks

Cisco patches actively exploited Secure Email Gateway zero-day CVE-2026-76461 enabling unauthenticated root command execution; CISA adds it to KEV.

Cisco disclosed that a critical zero-day (CVE-2026-76461) in the email parsing logic of AsyncOS for Secure Email Gateway is being actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements that lead to root-level command execution on virtual and physical appliances. CISA added the flaw to its KEV catalog and ordered federal agencies to patch within three days, by September 17. Cisco also patched four other critical SEG/SEWM vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-76440, CVE-2026-76441, CVE-2026-20353, CVE-2026-76443) with no evidence of exploitation, and shared IOCs including suspicious SQL statements in mail_logs.

BleepingComputer · 1d agoExploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2026-76461CVE-2026-76440CVE-2026-76441+3 CVEs

CVE-2026-78318: Apache Syncope: Unauthenticated reflected XSS in Console and Enduser

Apache Syncope Console and Enduser UIs suffer unauthenticated reflected XSS via notification messages, affecting versions 4.0.4 through 4.1.2.

CVE-2026-78318 is a moderate-severity cross-site scripting flaw in Apache Syncope's syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui module. The notification message, optionally shown by the Console and Enduser UIs, is improperly neutralized, enabling unauthenticated reflected XSS. Affected versions are 4.0.4 through 4.0.7 and 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2; no exploitation is reported.

oss-security · 2d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-783181

CVE-2026-78336: Apache Syncope: OIDCC4UI provider list discloses client secrets to any authenticated user

Apache Syncope's OIDCC4UI extension leaks OIDC client secrets in the provider list to any authenticated user, versions through 4.1.2 affected.

CVE-2026-78336 is a moderate-severity insertion-of-sensitive-information-into-sent-data flaw in Apache Syncope's syncope-ext-oidcc4ui-logic module. The OIDCC4UI provider list discloses client secrets to any authenticated user. Affected versions are 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.7, and 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2.

oss-security · 2d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-783361

OpenVPN security advisory (AV26-889)

Canada's Cyber Centre advisory AV26-889 flags CVE-2026-84732 in OpenVPN 2.6.22 and earlier and 2.7.6 and earlier, urging administrators to apply updates.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued advisory AV26-889 noting that OpenVPN versions up to and including 2.6.22 and 2.7.6 are affected by CVE-2026-84732. The flaw involves unbounded TLS timeouts and acknowledgements for non-outstanding packets in the reliability layer. Administrators are encouraged to review the linked OpenVPN guidance and apply updates as they become available. No exploitation is reported.

ZDI-26-530: SonicWall Email Security snmp Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI advisory discloses SonicWall Email Security snmp command injection local privilege escalation (CVE-2026-66150, CVSS 7.8).

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-530 describes a command injection vulnerability in the snmp component of SonicWall Email Security, tracked as CVE-2026-66150 with a CVSS score of 7.8. Local attackers who can already execute low-privileged code on the target can escalate privileges on affected installations.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 11, 2026AdvisoryCVE-2026-66150

Cisco Fixed Critical RCE in Nexus 9000 Series Switches

Cisco patched CVE-2026-20212 (CVSS 9.8) in Silicon One-based Nexus 9000 switches, allowing unauthenticated remote root code execution via TCP ports 43210/43211.

Cisco patched CVE-2026-20212 (CVSS 9.8), a flaw in the Silicon One integration for Nexus 9000 Series switches that lets unauthenticated remote attackers execute code with root privileges. TCP ports 43210 and 43211 are exposed through the default Layer 3 VRF, and exploitation can also crash the S1HAL process, forcing device reloads. Cisco TAC discovered the flaw during a support case; PSIRT is not aware of public disclosure or malicious exploitation. Workarounds include infrastructure ACLs or blocking the exposed ports, alongside a Live Protect shield pending fixed NX-OS upgrades.

Security Affairs · 13d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-20212