CVE-2026-45185
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Exim to execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Who is affected
- Exim mail servers exposed to remote network access.
- Urgency
- High severity with unauthenticated remote code execution; patch immediately as a critical issue.
- Action
- Apply the security patch for CVE-2026-45185 without delay.
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Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk1.2% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 66% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- high[UPDATE] [high] Exim: Vulnerability enables code executioncert-bund · 2026-08-14
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