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CVE-2026-42897

Microsoft · Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published · Added to CISA KEV
CVSS8.1
Severityhigh
WeaknessCWE-79
EPSS0.52%43.3th percentile
Exploited3 KEV sources
Ransomware useUnknown
Federal fix dueMay 29, 2026

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

patch window

Called exploited the same day it was disclosed.

Measured from the CVE publication date to the earliest of 3 KEV catalogues that list it.

The life of this vulnerability

  1. CVE published
  2. First KEV listingsame day
  3. Last KEV listing1d
  4. Last sighting3mo

Gaps are compressed to equal steps. The elapsed time is printed under each.

Which catalogues call it exploited

Sources3 of 3
Listings differ by1 d
Strongest claimconfirmed

3 catalogues list it. CIRCL aggregates the others and is shown but not counted.

Public exploitation evidence

8 public reports collected from VulnCheck and CIRCL, first on May 14, 2026. Each links to its original source. We have not verified them.

Description

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.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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CVE-2008-4128high

July 2026 CVE Landscape

Cybersecurity researchers identified 85 high-impact vulnerabilities in July 2026 that require urgent remediation, marking a 44% increase from the previous month. Of these, 36 were assigned a "Very Critical" risk score by Insikt Group. The vulnerabilities affected products from 61 vendors, with Microsoft accounting for approximately 12% of the total.