CVE-2026-42897 (GCVE-0-2026-42897)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-14 17:00 – Updated: 2026-08-10 15:14- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 |
Affected:
15.01.0.0 , < 15.01.2507.069
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 |
Affected:
15.02.0.0 , < 15.02.1544.041
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 |
Affected:
15.02.0.0 , < 15.02.1748.046
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM |
Affected:
15.02.0.0 , < 15.02.2562.043
(custom)
|
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-79 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Microsoft |
| Due Date | 2026-05-29 |
| Date Added | 2026-05-15 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Exchange Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
ENISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Csirt Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 75%
Source: enisa-cnw-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-79 |
|---|---|
| Euvd | EUVD-2026-30343 |
| Notes | https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897 |
| Catalog | ENISA / EU CSIRTs Network (CNW) KEV JSON |
| Product | Microsoft Exchange Server |
| Datereported | 2026/08/18 |
| Originsource | CERT.PL |
| Patchedsince | 2026/05/14 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Exploitationtype | unknown |
| Vulnerabilityname | |
| Threatactorsexploiting |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15, Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM |
| Added Date | 2026-06-01T13:29:03.497Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.1 |
| Epss Score | 0.02509 |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | 0.82694 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev |
|
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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