Weak authentication in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Fix
Microsoft's update · Important
- KB5129957 — Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 · build 15.02.1544.048
- KB5129958 — Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 · build 15.01.2507.075
- KB5129955 — Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM · build 15.02.2562.053
- KB5129956 — Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 · build 15.02.1748.053
From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation More Likely.
Public exploits 1
- HORKimhab/CVE-2026-96940 PoC on GitHub
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Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96940 Patch, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 3
- Cpes+4 CPE criteria (now 4)NVD modified 2026-10-15 02:35
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-15 02:35
- First seenCVSS 8.8NVD modified 2026-10-13 20:19
Affected (CPE criteria) 4
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_subscription_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96940 Patch, Vendor Advisory