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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
PR:L confirmed by 'authorized attacker' framing; AV:N and AC:L reflect SIP network accessibility with no exploitation complexity; I:H for identity spoofing, C:L for incidental session data exposure.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Use of client-side authentication in Skype for Business allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
AnalysisAI
Client-side authentication bypass in Microsoft Skype for Business Server enables a low-privileged network attacker to perform identity spoofing against other users on the platform. The flaw stems from CWE-603 (Use of Client-Side Authentication), where the server delegates trust to client-controlled data, allowing an authenticated user to forge session identity and corrupt integrity of communications. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the attacker to hold a valid, low-privileged Skype for Business account (PR:L) on the target server - unauthenticated exploitation is not possible per the CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N, score 7.1) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity exploit requiring only a low-privileged (authenticated) account, with high integrity impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Apply the vendor-released cumulative updates: upgrade Skype for Business Server 2015 to version 6.0.9319.885 or later, Server 2019 to 7.0.2046.569 or later, and Subscription Edition to 7.0.2046.879 or later. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-603 – Use of Client-Side Authentication
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EUVD-2026-73937
GHSA-9823-h4m8-w7cq