CVE-2026-42897
Confirmed PUBLISHEDMicrosoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability
1 day faster than CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- May 14, 2026
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 01, 2026
- CVSS
- 8.1 High
- EPSS
- 5.6%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
|
15.01.0.0 to < 15.01.2507.069 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14
|
15.02.0.0 to < 15.02.1544.041 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15
|
15.02.0.0 to < 15.02.1748.046 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM
|
15.02.0.0 to < 15.02.2562.043 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 13:29 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-01 13:29:03 UTC · CVE
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:00 UTC about 2 months ago14:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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13:29 UTC about 2 months ago13:29 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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17:00 UTC 2 months ago17:00 UTC · 2 months ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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22:35 UTC 3 months ago22:35 UTC · 3 months ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-42897
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2026-42897",
"title": "Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_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",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.1,
"epss_score": 0.0564,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}