---
id: CVE-2026-114421
title: Empty initial password permits GINA account takeover
summary: >-
  SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before 15.1.1 permits password recovery for a
  created but unregistered GINA account whose initial password is empty without
  adequately verifying ownership. A remote unauthenticated attacker who
  identifies su…
severity: high
cvss: 8.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-640
vendor: SEPPmail AG
product: SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
affected:
  - seppmail_secure_email_gateway_seg < 15.1.1
published: '2026-11-04'
updated: '2026-11-04'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-04T08:42:22.198Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-114421'
references:
  - url: 'https://docs.seppmail.com/en/20_revision-history.html'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00301
epssPercentile: 0.22977
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.723Z'
---

## Overview

SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before 15.1.1 permits password recovery for a created but unregistered GINA account whose initial password is empty without adequately verifying ownership. A remote unauthenticated attacker who identifies such an account can set a new password, authenticate as that account, and prevent the intended recipient from using it until recovery.

## Affected

- `seppmail_secure_email_gateway_seg < 15.1.1`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.