Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 1.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: Spoofing via Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation in Microsoft Exchange Server creates a cross‑site scripting flaw that an attacker can exploit to impersonate legitimate traffic or users across the network, effectively allowing the attacker to spoof requests and responses without authentication.

Affected Systems

The flaw impacts Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 with Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 with Cumulative Updates 14 and 15, and the Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition in its RTM state.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.3, classifying it as critical. The EPSS score is not available and it is not yet listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Because the description indicates an unauthorized attacker can perform spoofing without needing elevated privileges, the likely attack vector is remote exploitation through crafted web input, requiring only network access to the vulnerable Exchange endpoints.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 02:49 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest 2026 cumulative security updates for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition as published by Microsoft.
  • If patching cannot be performed immediately, isolate the Exchange servers by restricting inbound exposure of the vulnerable web endpoints with firewalls or network segmentation.
  • Validate and encode all user input before rendering it in web pages to mitigate the cross‑site scripting condition.
  • Review server logs for anomalous script execution patterns and conduct periodic penetration testing focused on input handling.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 02:49 UTC.

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Title Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft exchange Server 2016
Microsoft exchange Server 2019
Microsoft exchange Server Se
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_2016:*:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_2019:*:cumulative_update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_2019:*:cumulative_update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_se:*:RTM:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft exchange Server 2016
Microsoft exchange Server 2019
Microsoft exchange Server Se
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Exchange Server 2019 Exchange Server Se
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:10:22.557Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T23:58:13.215Z

Link: CVE-2026-70279

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T22:12:16.471Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:19:47.373

Modified: 2026-10-13T23:18:06.873

Link: CVE-2026-70279

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T18:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')