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SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway CVE-2026-7864

| EUVDEUVD-2026-28590 MEDIUM
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CWE-497)
2026-05-08 NCSC.ch GHSA-987g-rmgr-mpfx
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: NCSC.ch
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify SEPPmail instance on network
  2. Delivery
    Send HTTP request to GINA endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Receive environment variables in response
  4. Execution
    Parse credentials and configuration
  5. Impact
    Use disclosed information for further attack

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection System info exposure prevention
Exploitation Conditions

The vulnerability requires the GINA UI component to be enabled and accessible from the attacker's network (no firewall or authentication layer blocking access to the vulnerable endpoint). The CVSS vector confirms unauthenticated, network-accessible exploitation: PR:N (no privilege required), UI:N (no user interaction), AC:L (default or common configuration). There are no special conditions such as specific product features being enabled, non-standard configurations, or user interaction-any SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway instance with GINA UI deployed and reachable over the network can be exploited. Exploitation is limited only by network connectivity to the affected system; organizations with the GINA UI behind firewalls, authentication gateways, or entirely air-gapped systems are not vulnerable.

Impact

This vulnerability presents moderate real-world risk driven by low exploitation barriers but limited direct impact. The CVSS 4.0 vector confirms AV:N (network-accessible), AC:L (low attack complexity), PR:N (no privileges required), UI:N (no user interaction), with VC:L (low confidentiality impact) and no impact to integrity or availability. The EPSS and KEV status are not provided, but the unauthenticated, low-complexity attack vector suggests this is likely automatable and could have high exploitation probability if the GINA UI is internet-facing. The primary risk is information disclosure-leaked environment variables can facilitate further attacks by revealing internal infrastructure, service accounts, or cryptographic material. However, this is not a code execution or authentication bypass; an attacker must still exploit the disclosed information. The real-world priority depends on deployment: organizations exposing SEPPmail to untrusted networks should treat this as urgent, while air-gapped or internal-only instances face lower risk. Key unknown: whether environment variables contain plaintext credentials or only non-secret configuration.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker identifies a SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway instance on the internet and sends an unauthenticated HTTP request to the GINA UI endpoint. The server responds with environment variables, revealing database credentials, internal API endpoints, and configuration details. The attacker uses this information to enumerate further vulnerabilities, attempt database access, or craft targeted phishing attacks using legitimate-looking internal service names and IP addresses.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 08, 2026

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.4 exposes server environment variables through an unauthenticated endpoint in the GINA UI, allowing remote attackers to retrieve sensitive system information including configuration details, internal paths, and potentially credentials. The vulnerability requires only network access to the affected endpoint with no authentication, authentication complexity, or user interaction; it is classified as an information disclosure flaw with limited confidentiality impact (CVSS 6.9).

RemediationAI

Vendors and users must upgrade SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway to version 15.0.4 or later, which addresses the unauthenticated endpoint exposure. For organizations unable to immediately patch, implement network-level access controls by restricting HTTP/HTTPS access to the GINA UI endpoint to trusted internal IP ranges only, using a web application firewall (WAF) or reverse proxy to enforce authentication on the vulnerable endpoint before forwarding requests to SEPPmail. Additionally, audit server logs for anomalous requests to the GINA UI endpoint that may indicate reconnaissance activity. Disable the GINA UI entirely if it is not actively used and the classic administration interface suffices, which eliminates the exposure until patching is feasible. Monitor environment and environment variable access through system logging to detect exploitation attempts. See https://downloads.seppmail.com/extrelnotes/150/ERN15.0.html#security for patch release notes and deployment guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Secure Email Gateway 0 <15.0.4

Affected Packages

euvd secure_email_gateway fix: 15.0.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability exists in the new GINA (graphical interface) UI component of SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway. The affected endpoint fails to implement proper access controls on an interface that exposes server environment variables-data structures containing system configuration, runtime settings, and potentially sensitive values. This is a classic CWE-497 (Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere) vulnerability, where internal system state intended for server administration is inadvertently accessible to unauthenticated remote clients. Environment variables often contain database connection strings, API keys, service credentials, internal IP addresses, and runtime configuration flags. The GINA UI's new functionality apparently introduced this exposure without proper authentication or authorization checks.

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Severity by source

Vendor (NCSC.ch) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (NCSC.ch) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: NCSC.ch

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
May 08, 2026 - 14:33 EUVD
CVSS changed
May 08, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
6.9 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
May 08, 2026 - 13:12 nvd
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.4 exposes server environment variables through an unauthenticated endpoint in the new GINA UI, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 65% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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