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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-55008
Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability
Overview
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.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

July 14, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 24, 2026, 7:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-55008 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft exchange_server
2 Microsoft exchange_server_se
3 Microsoft exchange_server_2019
4 Microsoft exchange_server_2016
5 Microsoft exchange_server_subscription_edition
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 5
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-55008.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55008 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-55008 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-55008 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-55008 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • security.nl
Microsoft stopt in oktober definitief met updates voor Exchange 2016 en 2019

Microsoft stopt in oktober definitief met beveiligingsupdates voor Exchange 2016 en 2019. Organisaties die van de software gebruikmaken worden opgeroepen om te migreren naar Exchange SE of Exchange On ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 22, 2026 (1 week, 5 days ago)
  • Kaspersky
Key vulnerabilities of Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday

Although experts had already warned of an impending “tsunami of vulnerabilities” back in April, immediately following the announcement of the Mythos AI model, concrete evidence began to emerge over th ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 15, 2026 (2 weeks, 5 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
July 2026 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches 622 Vulnerabilities Including Two Exploited Zero-Days

Microsoft has addressed 622 vulnerabilities in its July 2026 security update release. Based on CrowdStrike’s analysis, this represents roughly triple the number of vulnerabilities in June, and almost ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 15, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • The Hacker News
Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Days Under Active Attack

Microsoft shipped its largest Patch Tuesday on record today, and two of the fixes close holes that attackers are already exploiting. The release covers 622 of Microsoft's own CVEs by its Security Upda ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 14, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-55008 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.02.2562.045
    Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55008 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55008', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-13T00:00:00+00:00'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-55008', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-15T03:57:27.773430Z'}
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55008', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-13T00:00:00+00:00'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '15.01.0.0', 'lessThan': '15.01.2507.071', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '15.02.0.0', 'lessThan': '15.02.1544.043', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '15.02.0.0', 'lessThan': '15.02.1748.048', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '15.02.0.0', 'lessThan': '15.02.2562.045', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}]
    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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55008
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CVSS
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.6
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