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Seppmail EUVDEUVD-2026-18146

| CVE-2026-29133 MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-04-02 NCSC.ch GHSA-g982-ffmg-jq3g
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: NCSC.ch
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

Although CVSS and EPSS scores are not available, the vulnerability presents a meaningful security risk grounded in identity spoofing rather than remote code execution or denial of service. The attack vector is network-based and likely requires low complexity (uploading a specially crafted key), but authentication requirements are not confirmed from provided data. The information disclosure tag and the nature of the flaw-allowing identity impersonation in email communications-suggest this affects confidentiality and authenticity of encrypted email. Real-world impact depends on whether the gateway enforces strict UID validation during message encryption and verification; if administrators have not validated existing keys or if the gateway does not warn on UID mismatches, encrypted messages could be sent to or verified against attacker-controlled keys, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks or impersonation. This is a moderate to significant priority for organizations relying on the gateway for email security, particularly in regulated industries requiring non-repudiation and integrity assurance.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a PGP key with a UID claiming ownership of 'ceo@company.com' but uploads it to the SEPPmail gateway using their own account. Due to the validation flaw, the gateway stores this key and associates it with 'ceo@company.com' despite the mismatch. When an employee encrypts an email destined for the CEO using the gateway's key lookup, the system retrieves the attacker's key instead of the legitimate CEO's key. The attacker can then decrypt the message using their private key, obtaining sensitive information or enabling further social engineering attacks. No public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis.

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 – Apr 02, 2026

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.3 allows attackers to upload PGP keys with mismatched User IDs and email addresses, enabling spoofing and potential information disclosure by circumventing email authentication controls. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 15.0.3 and was reported by NCSC.ch. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway version 15.0.3 or later. Organizations should immediately upgrade to version 15.0.3 to enforce proper validation of PGP key UIDs against registered email addresses. After patching, administrators should audit existing PGP keys in the gateway trust store to identify and remove any keys with mismatched UIDs or sender addresses; consult the vendor advisory at https://downloads.seppmail.com/extrelnotes/150/ERN15.0.html#seppmail-vulnerability-disclosure-1503 for detailed upgrade and validation procedures. No workarounds are documented; patching is the primary mitigation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Secure Email Gateway 0 <15.0.3

Affected Packages

euvd secure_email_gateway fix: 15.0.3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway is an email security appliance that manages PGP key infrastructure for encrypted communications. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) in the PGP key upload mechanism. The system fails to enforce consistency between a PGP key's User ID (UID) field and the actual email address associated with that key in the gateway's trust store. PGP UIDs are metadata fields within a key that typically identify the key owner; when these can be mismatched with registered email addresses, attackers can create keys that appear to belong to legitimate senders while actually being under attacker control. This undermines the core security model of PGP-based secure email by breaking the binding between identity assertion and cryptographic key ownership.

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Severity by source

Vendor (NCSC.ch) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
15.0.3
CVE Published
Apr 02, 2026 - 08:26 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.3 allows an attacker to upload PGP keys with UIDs that do not match their email address.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 75% 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
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
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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