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Critical· 9.4official fix available

CVE-2026-9177

A critical flaw in Axway SecureTransport lets administrators inject and run arbitrary Java code when sending emails. The vulnerability is a server‑side template injection that can give an attacker full control of the host. It affects all versions before 5.5‑20260528.

publishedJul 29, 2026
last modifiedJul 29, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.4
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
n/a
chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Aug 28, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Axway SecureTransport, versions earlier than 5.5‑20260528, used by organizations that rely on secure email transport.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker with administrative access could execute any code on the server, leading to complete compromise of the host, theft of data, and disruption of services.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.4 reflects that the flaw requires high privileges but allows an attacker to run arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Axway SecureTransport to version 5.5‑20260528 or later.

NVD description indicates update 5.5‑20260528 is the fix.

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 29, 2026 · 22h ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 29, 2026 · 21h ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →