CVE-2026-42897

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2026-42897
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.

8.1 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897 Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42897 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

15 May 2026, 19:35

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42897 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42897 - US Government Resource

15 May 2026, 18:16

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-42897 -
References () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897 - Vendor Advisory, Mitigation () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

15 May 2026, 15:20

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References () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897 - () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897 - Vendor Advisory, Mitigation
First Time Microsoft
Microsoft exchange Server

14 May 2026, 18:19

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-05-14 18:16

Updated : 2026-05-15 19:35

NVD link : CVE-2026-42897

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42897

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42897

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • exchange_server
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')