Is CVE-2026-7253 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-7253 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-7253 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-7253 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7253?

CVE-2026-7253 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-7253

CWE-918Published: June 22, 2026· Updated: Jun 23, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.1th

Official Description

IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Sterling File Gateway, due to a flaw which may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks [GHSA-rr7j-v2q5-chgv] [CVE-2026-7253]. IBM Sterling File Gateway is used in our speech runtimes. This vulnerabilitiy has been addressed. Please read the details for remediation below.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7253 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.