Deserialization in Microsoft Exchange_server
CVE-2022-41082
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 1.000 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Exchange_server — versions 2013, 2016, 2019
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 — versions 15.00.0
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 — versions 15.0.0
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 — versions 15.01.0
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11 — versions 15.02.0
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12 — versions 15.02.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- balki97/OWASSRF-CVE-2022-41082-POC
- Diverto/nse-exchange
- soltanali0/CVE-2022-41082
- notareaperbutDR34P3r/http-vuln-CVE-2022-41082
- SUPRAAA-1337/CVE-2022-41082
- sikkertech/CVE-2022-41082
- bigherocenter/CVE-2022-41082-POC
- CyprianAtsyor/LetsDefend-CVE-2022-41082-Exploitation-Attempt
- notareaperbutDR34P3r/vuln-CVE-2022-41082
- rapid7/metasploit-framework
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41082?
- CVE-2022-41082 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange_server, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2022-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41082?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-41082 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-41082 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-09-30), indicating it is being actively exploited. 63 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.