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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
PR:L reflects the confirmed authenticated requirement; AV:N and AC:L consistent with a network-accessible endpoint requiring no special setup; full C/I/A from privilege escalation reaching administrative access.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
6DescriptionNVD
Improper control of resource identifiers ('resource injection') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition allows authenticated network attackers to gain elevated privileges through resource injection (CWE-99), earning a CVSS 8.8 High rating with total technical impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected deployment tracks span Exchange 2016 CU23 (below 15.01.2507.072), Exchange 2019 CU14 and CU15, and Exchange SE RTM, with vendor patches confirmed available for all tracks. …
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Attack ChainAIDerived
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid, authenticated Exchange user session - CVSS PR:L confirms that low-privileged credentials are sufficient, meaning any standard Exchange mailbox account meets this prerequisite. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 High vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) presents a serious posture: network-accessible, low-complexity exploitation by any low-privileged authenticated user, yielding total impact across all three security pillars. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply vendor-released patches immediately, as Microsoft has confirmed patch availability for all affected tracks. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all Exchange deployments to identify instances running Exchange 2016 CU23 (before version 15.01.2507.072), Exchange 2019 CU14 or CU15, or Exchange Subscription Edition RTM. …
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EUVD-2026-56413
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