XSS in Microsoft Exchange_server
CVE-2018-8159
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests, aka "Microsoft Exchange Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.035 (88.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Exchange_server — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Exchange Server — versions 2013 Cumulative Update 19, 2013 Cumulative Update 20, 2016 Cumulative Update 8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8159?
- CVE-2018-8159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange_server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2018-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8159?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.