CVE-2018-6289: Configuration file injection leading to Code Execution as Root in Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway version 1.1.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-6289 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting secure mail gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Configuration file injection leading to Code Execution as Root in Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway version 1.1.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	6.6% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2018-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Kaspersky Labs · Vendor: kaspersky

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-06 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kaspersky secure mail gateway DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-mail-gateway || rpm -q secure-mail-gateway || secure-mail-gateway --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison secure-mail-gateway sudo apt install secure-mail-gateway=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold secure-mail-gateway

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list secure-mail-gateway sudo dnf downgrade secure-mail-gateway-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add secure-mail-gateway

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-6289?

secure mail gateway: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6289 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6289 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-6289 affect?

CVE-2018-6289 affects secure mail gateway. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Configuration file injection leading to Code Execution as Root in Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway version 1.1.

How urgent is CVE-2018-6289?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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