CVE-2026-2747: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway
SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.1 decrypts inline PGP messages without isolating them from surrounding unencrypted content, allowing exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-2747 is a vulnerability identified in SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.1, categorized under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The issue stems from the gateway's handling of inline PGP-encrypted email messages. Instead of isolating decrypted content from unencrypted surrounding data, the gateway processes the decrypted inline PGP messages in a way that allows sensitive information to be exposed inadvertently. This flaw can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication or user interaction, as the gateway automatically decrypts inline PGP content. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited scope impact confined to confidentiality. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability. Although no public exploits have been reported yet, the risk of sensitive email data leakage is significant, especially in environments where SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway is used to secure confidential communications. The lack of patch links suggests that users should upgrade to version 15.0.1 or later once available or apply vendor guidance promptly. This vulnerability highlights the importance of secure handling and isolation of decrypted content within email security gateways to prevent unintended data exposure.
Potential Impact
The primary impact of CVE-2026-2747 is the unauthorized exposure of sensitive information processed by SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway. Organizations using vulnerable versions risk leakage of confidential email content, potentially including personal data, intellectual property, or sensitive business communications. This exposure can lead to privacy violations, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR), reputational damage, and potential financial losses. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, it does not enable message tampering or denial of service. However, the confidentiality breach alone is critical for sectors relying on secure email transmission, such as government, finance, healthcare, and legal industries. The ease of exploitation (no authentication or user interaction required) increases the threat level, especially in environments where attackers can intercept or send emails through the gateway. Although no known exploits exist currently, the vulnerability could be targeted in future attacks, particularly by threat actors aiming to harvest sensitive communications.
Mitigation Recommendations
To mitigate CVE-2026-2747, organizations should upgrade SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway to version 15.0.1 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed by properly isolating decrypted inline PGP content from unencrypted data. Until the update is applied, administrators should consider implementing strict email filtering rules to limit the processing of inline PGP messages or temporarily disable inline PGP decryption if feasible. Monitoring email gateway logs for unusual access or data leakage attempts can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should enforce strict network segmentation and limit exposure of the email gateway to trusted networks only. Employing data loss prevention (DLP) solutions to monitor outbound email traffic for sensitive data can provide an additional layer of defense. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on email security infrastructure are recommended to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.
Affected Countries
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, United States, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Canada
CVE-2026-2747: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway
Description
SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.1 decrypts inline PGP messages without isolating them from surrounding unencrypted content, allowing exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2747 is a vulnerability identified in SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.1, categorized under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The issue stems from the gateway's handling of inline PGP-encrypted email messages. Instead of isolating decrypted content from unencrypted surrounding data, the gateway processes the decrypted inline PGP messages in a way that allows sensitive information to be exposed inadvertently. This flaw can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication or user interaction, as the gateway automatically decrypts inline PGP content. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited scope impact confined to confidentiality. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability. Although no public exploits have been reported yet, the risk of sensitive email data leakage is significant, especially in environments where SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway is used to secure confidential communications. The lack of patch links suggests that users should upgrade to version 15.0.1 or later once available or apply vendor guidance promptly. This vulnerability highlights the importance of secure handling and isolation of decrypted content within email security gateways to prevent unintended data exposure.
Potential Impact
The primary impact of CVE-2026-2747 is the unauthorized exposure of sensitive information processed by SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway. Organizations using vulnerable versions risk leakage of confidential email content, potentially including personal data, intellectual property, or sensitive business communications. This exposure can lead to privacy violations, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR), reputational damage, and potential financial losses. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, it does not enable message tampering or denial of service. However, the confidentiality breach alone is critical for sectors relying on secure email transmission, such as government, finance, healthcare, and legal industries. The ease of exploitation (no authentication or user interaction required) increases the threat level, especially in environments where attackers can intercept or send emails through the gateway. Although no known exploits exist currently, the vulnerability could be targeted in future attacks, particularly by threat actors aiming to harvest sensitive communications.
Mitigation Recommendations
To mitigate CVE-2026-2747, organizations should upgrade SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway to version 15.0.1 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed by properly isolating decrypted inline PGP content from unencrypted data. Until the update is applied, administrators should consider implementing strict email filtering rules to limit the processing of inline PGP messages or temporarily disable inline PGP decryption if feasible. Monitoring email gateway logs for unusual access or data leakage attempts can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should enforce strict network segmentation and limit exposure of the email gateway to trusted networks only. Employing data loss prevention (DLP) solutions to monitor outbound email traffic for sensitive data can provide an additional layer of defense. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on email security infrastructure are recommended to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- NCSC.ch
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-19T13:56:32.153Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69a7f558d1a09e29cb1e3736
Added to database: 3/4/2026, 9:03:20 AM
Last enriched: 3/11/2026, 8:20:48 PM
Last updated: 4/18/2026, 2:50:18 PM
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