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SEPPmail CVE-2026-9592

| EUVDEUVD-2026-45174 HIGH
Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings (CWE-598)
2026-07-17 NCSC.ch GHSA-2rg6-hxw2-6rh8
7.5
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
    Gain adjacent-network or proxy/log position
  2. Delivery
    Observe GINA URL and HTTP header
  3. Exploit
    Extract disclosed session token
  4. Execution
    Replay token to GINA portal
  5. Impact
    Hijack authenticated user session

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service Sensitive data in POST not GET
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the victim to use the GINA web portal of a SEPPmail deployment older than 15.0.4.2, and the attacker to be able to observe the session token that the portal places in the request URL and an HTTP header - via the adjacent network (AV:A), an on-path proxy, a shared web/proxy access log, or a leaked Referer header. No authentication and no user interaction are needed to replay the captured token (PR:N/UI:N/AT:N). The principal limiting factor is the Adjacent attack vector: the attacker must be positioned in the traffic/log path rather than exploiting the gateway directly over the internet, and the token must still be valid when replayed.

Impact

The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H) rates this 7.5 High, but the Adjacent (AV:A) attack vector is the key limiter: an attacker must be positioned in the traffic path - same network segment, an intermediary proxy, or a system that receives leaked Referer/log data - rather than exploiting it directly across the open internet. Privileges are none (PR:N) and no attack requirements or user interaction are needed (AT:N/UI:N), so once positioned, capturing and replaying the token is low-complexity (AC:L). The exploit-maturity metric is E:U (Unproven), consistent with no public exploit identified at time of analysis; there is no EPSS score and no CISA KEV listing in the provided data, so there is no evidence of active exploitation. Net assessment: a credible, real confidentiality/integrity risk for organizations relying on GINA for sensitive mail, but the adjacent-network requirement makes opportunistic mass exploitation unlikely - prioritize patching where GINA is internet-adjacent or traverses shared/untrusted networks.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker on the same network segment as a GINA user, or with access to an intermediary proxy or web-server log, captures the session token embedded in the portal URL or HTTP header. They replay that token to hijack the victim's authenticated GINA session and read the victim's encrypted messages or act as the victim. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, and the adjacent-network requirement (AV:A) means the attacker must already be positioned in the traffic path.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 17, 2026

Session hijacking in SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway and SEPPmail Cloud before 15.0.4.2 lets an attacker who can observe traffic replay a victim's GINA web portal session because the session token is exposed both in the URL and in an HTTP header. Because the token travels in the request URL, it can leak into proxy logs, browser history, and Referer headers, enabling account takeover of the secure-message portal. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVSS 4.0 exploit-maturity metric is 'Unproven' (E:U); the vendor CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.5.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade to SEPPmail 15.0.4.2 or later, which per the release notes removes the login redirect that disclosed the session token; SEPPmail Cloud tenants are updated by the vendor. See https://downloads.seppmail.com/extrelnotes/150/ERN15.0.html#remove-login-redirect-to-prevent-disclosure-of-session-token-information. Until the upgrade is applied, reduce token leakage by placing GINA behind a reverse proxy that strips session tokens from access logs and suppresses the Referer header on outbound links, restricting network reach to the GINA portal so untrusted adjacent hosts cannot observe traffic, enforcing HTTPS end-to-end to prevent on-path sniffing, and rotating/invalidating existing GINA sessions after upgrade; note these are stopgaps that do not remove the token from the URL itself and can break deployments that rely on the redirect behavior.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SEPPmail is an email encryption/secure-messaging gateway; its GINA (Guided Interactive Nomadic Access) web portal is the browser interface external recipients use to read encrypted messages without their own S/MIME or PGP keys. The flaw is classified as CWE-598 (Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings), meaning a sensitive session token is placed in the request URL - and additionally in an HTTP header - rather than in a properly scoped, non-loggable cookie. Tokens carried in URLs are persisted in web-server and proxy access logs, browser history, bookmarks, and are transmitted in the Referer header to third-party resources, so the secret is disclosed to any party in that data path. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:seppmail:seppmail_secure_email_gateway_&_seppmail_cloud, covering both the on-premise gateway and the hosted cloud offering.

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Severity by source

Vendor (NCSC.ch) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Token disclosure is exploitable by an on-path/adjacent attacker (AV:A) with no auth or interaction (PR:N/UI:N); session hijack yields high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability effect (A:N).

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (NCSC.ch).

CVSS VectorVendor: NCSC.ch

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

DescriptionCVE.org

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway & SEPPmail Cloud before version 15.0.4.2 allows an attacker to replay & hijack a user session in the GINA web portal, as the session token is disclosed inside the URL and a HTTP header.

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Why It Matters

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway and Cloud versions below 15.0.4.2 are vulnerable to session hijacking through token exposure in URL parameters, risking unauthorized account takeover of the secure-message portal. This directly threatens email communication security and sensitive message confidentiality for organizations relying on this appliance.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement these interim controls: configure reverse proxy or WAF to strip session tokens from request URLs before they reach logs; restrict GINA web portal access to internal-only networks if operationally feasible; enforce server-side session validation on HTTP headers only and reject URL-embedded tokens; enable detailed audit logging and alerting for failed authentication attempts; consider migrating to API-based access patterns during remediation window.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche email-encryption gateway, mainly DACH-region enterprises
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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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