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CVE-2026-96940

8.8 high exploit SSVC exploitation: none Analyzed

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

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Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1

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Change history 3

  1. Cpes+4 CPE criteria (now 4)NVD modified 2026-10-15 02:35
  2. StatusUndergoing Analysis → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-15 02:35
  3. 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