Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain valid low-privileged SfB account
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DeliveryConnect to SfB Server front-end over network
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ExploitCraft SIP request with forged client-side identity token
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ExecutionServer accepts unenforced client claim
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ImpactSend communications impersonating target user
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Use of client-side authentication
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| Exploitation Conditions | 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. The target must be running an unpatched version of one of the three Skype for Business Server branches (2015 CU13 < 6.0.9319.885, 2019 CU8 < 7.0.2046.569, or Subscription Edition CU1 < 7.0.2046.879). Network access to the Skype for Business Server front-end services is required. No special non-default configuration is documented as required - the flaw exists in the default authentication handling of these server versions. Exploitation is limited to actors who have already obtained valid platform credentials. |
| Impact | 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. The PR:L requirement is the primary limiting factor - an attacker must already hold a valid Skype for Business account or network session credential. The I:H rating reflects the ability to spoof identities, which in an enterprise communications context carries significant social-engineering amplification risk (e.g., impersonating executives or IT staff in IM/voice sessions). C:L likely reflects incidental disclosure of session metadata during spoofing. No KEV listing and no public POC exist at time of analysis, and EPSS data is not provided, so exploitation probability is assessed as low-to-moderate. This is a meaningful enterprise risk in organizations still running on-premises Skype for Business rather than Microsoft Teams, but the authentication prerequisite meaningfully constrains the attacker population to insiders or compromised accounts. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker holding a valid but low-privileged Skype for Business account connects to the server and crafts a session request that substitutes another user's identity in client-controlled authentication fields. Because the server does not re-validate identity server-side, it accepts the spoofed session, and the attacker can send messages, initiate calls, or interact with other users appearing to be the impersonated account. No public proof-of-concept exists, but the low complexity rating suggests the technique does not require advanced tooling. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 08, 2026
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. Three supported server product lines are affected with vendor patches now available; no public exploit or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
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. Details and download links are available at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66305. If patching cannot be performed immediately, restrict Skype for Business Server access to trusted internal network segments and enforce strong account controls to limit the pool of low-privileged authenticated users who could exploit this flaw - note this does not eliminate the vulnerability but reduces the attacker surface. Organizations actively migrating to Microsoft Teams should accelerate decommissioning of on-premises Skype for Business Server instances.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-603 (Use of Client-Side Authentication) describes a design flaw where authentication or authorization decisions are made based on data supplied or controlled by the client rather than enforced server-side. In Skype for Business Server, this manifests in the SIP-based signaling layer where session or identity tokens can be manipulated client-side and accepted without server-side re-validation, enabling spoofing of a user's identity over a network session. Three specific server branches are confirmed affected per EUVD: Skype for Business Server 2015 (CU13 baseline, versions prior to 6.0.9319.885), Server 2019 (CU8 baseline, prior to 7.0.2046.569), and the Subscription Edition (CU1 baseline, prior to 7.0.2046.879). No CPE strings are provided beyond the EUVD version ranges.
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Severity by source
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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2DescriptionCVE.org
Use of client-side authentication in Skype for Business allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Executive ViewAI
Microsoft Skype for Business Server is vulnerable to identity spoofing attacks that enable attackers to impersonate other users and forge communications across the platform. The vulnerability affects three supported server product lines and directly compromises authentication and message integrity controls critical to secure enterprise communications and regulatory compliance auditing.
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