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Microsoft Exchange Server: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

WID-SEC-2026-3718 · first 05.10.2026 · updated 05.10.2026 · CVSS 8,8

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What it is about

Exchange ist ein Groupware und Nachrichtensystem der Firma Microsoft. Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Microsoft Exchange Server ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, wodurch er Zugriff auf die Postfächer anderer Benutzer innerhalb derselben Organisation erhält und E-Mail-Nachrichten sowie Anhänge lesen kann.

Under what conditions?

Over the network, but only with valid access (login required), for example with stolen credentials or as an insider.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • seine Privilegien zu erhöhen
  • wodurch er Zugriff auf die Postfächer anderer Benutzer innerhalb derselben Organisation erhält
  • E-Mail-Nachrichten sowie Anhänge lesen kann

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Install the updates provided by the vendor; details in the sources below.

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2026-96940

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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