Description
A Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability was identified
in the mail template functionality of the Axway SecureTransport product in version 5.5-20260326. This
flaw
allows an attacker with admin privileges to inject arbitrary Java code expressions, which are
executed server-side when the template is rendered (i.e., during email
sending). Successful exploitation of this flaw allows an attacker to
execute
arbitrary code on the server that results in full host compromise.



This issue affects all Axway SecureTransport versions prior 5.5-20260528 update.
Published: 2026-07-29
Score: 9.4 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A Server‑Side Template Injection flaw in the mail template system of Axway SecureTransport allows an attacker with administrative rights to inject arbitrary Java code expressions into Velocity templates. When the email is rendered this code executes on the server, giving the attacker full control of the host. The weakness is categorized as CWE-1336.

Affected Systems

Axway Stable the SecureTransport product family, specifically all releases up to and including the 5.5‑20260326 build. The vulnerability is fixed in the 5.5‑20260528 update and later versions.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.4 indicates a severe security risk. The EPSS score of less than 1% reflects a low chance of exploitation in the wild, and the flaw is not yet listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The exploit path requires an attacker to possess administrative access to create or modify the Velocity mail template; once a crafted template is processed during email sending, the injected Java code runs on the server, leading to unrestricted system compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 07:55 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Axway SecureTransport update to version 5.5‑20260528 or later to remove the SSTI vulnerability.
  • If an immediate patch cannot be applied, restrict administrative access to the mail template configuration and enforce the principle of least privilege for all admin users.
  • Disable the Velocity mail template rendering feature, if configurable, until the product is updated or mitigated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 07:55 UTC.

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History

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Axway
Axway securetransport
Vendors & Products Axway
Axway securetransport

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability was identified in the mail template functionality of the Axway SecureTransport product in version 5.5-20260326. This flaw allows an attacker with admin privileges to inject arbitrary Java code expressions, which are executed server-side when the template is rendered (i.e., during email sending). Successful exploitation of this flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server that results in full host compromise. This issue affects all Axway SecureTransport versions prior 5.5-20260528 update.
Title Server-Side Template Injection in SecureTransport's Apache Velocity mail templates
Weaknesses CWE-1336
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


Subscriptions

Axway Securetransport
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Toreon

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T05:52:15.529Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T14:43:42.513Z

Link: CVE-2026-9177

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-29T14:48:09.647Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-07-29T14:16:35.857

Modified: 2026-07-30T20:27:10.763

Link: CVE-2026-9177

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T08:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1336

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine