XSS in Microsoft Exchange_server
CVE-2017-8758
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests, aka "Microsoft Exchange Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.009 (76.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Exchange_server — versions 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Exchange Server 2016 — versions Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8758?
- CVE-2017-8758 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange_server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8758?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8758 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.