Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify internet-exposed Skype for Business Server
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DeliverySend unauthenticated HTTP request with crafted internal URL
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ExploitServer performs SSRF fetch to internal resource
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ExecutionInternal response returned to attacker
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ImpactAttacker extracts sensitive network or credential data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | No special conditions are required beyond network reachability to the Skype for Business Server on a vulnerable build - the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates default network-exposed configurations are affected without authentication. Exploitation is limited by: (1) the attacker must reach the server over the network - internet-facing deployments are at highest risk; organizations that place Skype for Business Server behind a VPN or restrict it to internal networks reduce exposure significantly; (2) impact is limited to information disclosure (C:H/I:N/A:N) - there is no direct code execution or integrity impact from this vulnerability alone; (3) all three affected product lines must be running a pre-patch cumulative update build - fully patched installations are not vulnerable. |
| Impact | The CVSS 7.5 score is well-supported by the vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N): fully network-accessible, low complexity, no credentials required, and high confidentiality impact. The SSVC assessment reinforces urgency - 'Automatable: yes' means this can be scripted at scale, making mass-scanning campaigns realistic even in the absence of a currently known public exploit. Technical Impact is rated 'partial', consistent with the information-disclosure-only nature (I:N/A:N). No active exploitation is confirmed (SSVC exploitation status: none; no CISA KEV listing), and no POC is publicly available, which moderates the immediate operational risk. EPSS data is not provided in the source intelligence, so probability of near-term exploitation cannot be quantified from that signal. The primary real-world concern is internal network enumeration - attackers who can reach the Skype for Business Server over the internet could pivot to probe RFC-1918 address space, internal APIs, or credential-bearing services such as metadata endpoints in cloud-hosted deployments. The 'no special conditions' nature of the exploit (PR:N, AC:L) means any organization with an internet-exposed Skype for Business Server running a pre-patch build is exposed. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Skype for Business Server sends a crafted HTTP request containing a URL pointing to an internal host - such as an internal admin panel, a cloud metadata endpoint, or an internal REST API - to a vulnerable API or signaling endpoint. The server fetches that URL and returns enough of the response to the attacker to reveal internal service banners, credentials, or configuration data. Because exploitation requires no authentication and low complexity, this scenario is amenable to automated scanning; no public POC is currently known but the SSVC 'Automatable: yes' assessment indicates the technique is readily scriptable. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 08, 2026
Server-side request forgery in Microsoft Skype for Business Server exposes internal network resources to unauthenticated remote attackers. Three server product lines are affected - Subscription Edition, 2015 (CU13), and 2019 (CU8) - all running builds below their respective patched versions. An attacker with network access to the server can forge requests through the server to enumerate or exfiltrate data from internal systems, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: apply the cumulative updates that bring Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition to 7.0.2046.879 or later, Skype for Business Server 2015 to 6.0.9319.885 or later, and Skype for Business Server 2019 to 7.0.2046.569 or later, per the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66304. As a compensating control where immediate patching is not possible, restrict inbound network access to Skype for Business Server administrative and API endpoints to trusted internal IP ranges via perimeter firewall or WAF rules - this reduces the attack surface for unauthenticated SSRF but does not eliminate risk from internal network positions. Additionally, consider outbound egress filtering on the Skype for Business Server to prevent it from reaching internal RFC-1918 ranges or sensitive metadata endpoints (e.g., cloud IMDS at 169.254.169.254), which limits the value of a successful SSRF. Note that egress filtering may affect legitimate federation or external access features and should be tested before deployment.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery) occurs when a server fetches a remote resource based on attacker-supplied input without adequate validation of the target URL. In Skype for Business Server, the SSRF attack surface likely exists within a network-exposed HTTP endpoint that processes or proxies URLs, allowing the server itself to act as a proxy to reach otherwise-inaccessible internal hosts. The three affected product lines (Subscription Edition CU1, 2015 CU13, 2019 CU8) are on-premises enterprise unified communications platforms distinct from the consumer Skype product. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms the vulnerable endpoint is network-reachable without authentication and requires no user interaction, consistent with a publicly exposed API or signaling component.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-accessible, no-auth SSRF with confidentiality-only impact; no integrity or availability effect; scope unchanged.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Server-side request forgery (ssrf) in Skype for Business allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Executive ViewAI
Microsoft Skype for Business Server (Subscription Edition, 2015 CU13, and 2019 CU8 versions) contains a vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to access and extract data from internal network systems. This exposure could compromise the confidentiality of sensitive corporate information and enable attackers to map internal infrastructure for further attacks. Organizations operating affected versions face immediate risk of internal network reconnaissance and potential data theft.
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Attack Technique
Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.
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