XSS in Microsoft Exchange Server
CVE-2026-45500
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Exchange Server — versions 2016, 2019
- Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 — versions 15.01.0.0
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 — versions 15.02.0.0
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 — versions 15.02.0.0
- Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition Rtm — versions 15.02.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45500?
- CVE-2026-45500 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45500?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.