Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-116606
Barracuda Networks Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Authentication Bypass Allows Global Configuration Restore in Barracuda Email Security Gateway
CVSS 4.0
9.3Critical
Official description
An authentication bypass in Barracuda Email Security Gateway versions earlier than 9.4.0.030 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to invoke a configuration-import function and restore a crafted, compatible backup archive, resulting in unauthorized modification of the appliance’s global configuration.
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CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3Critical | 4.0 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (Mandiant) | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barracuda Networks | Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) | v < 9.4.0.030 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
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Details
- Published
- 2026-11-02
- Last updated
- 2026-11-03
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- Mandiant
- Kolun priority
- 33 · Low
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.6%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
75.9%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
- 2026-11-091.6%
- 2026-11-030.72%
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- Yes
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-288Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel