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CVE-2022-41040
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2022-10-03 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
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Vulnerability overview
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-918
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Exchange Server
- Added to catalog
- 2022-09-30
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-10-21
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41040
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170066/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyNotShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41040
Mitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/915563
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/microsoft-november-2022-patch-tuesday-patches-65-vulnerabilities-including-6-zero-days/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41040
US Government Resource