Answer in brief
CVE-2026-116606 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in Authentication Bypass Allows Global Configuration Restore in Barracuda Email Security Gateway. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Barracuda Networks/Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Barracuda Networks/Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda Networks/Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG)generic | >=0 <9.4.0.030 | 9.4.0.030 |
Published upstream
Nov 2, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 2, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 2, 2026
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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