Cross-site scripting in Microsoft Exchange Server
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests, aka "Microsoft Exchange Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03512 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server | 2013 Cumulative Update 19; 2013 Cumulative Update 20; 2016 Cumulative Update 8; 2016 Cumulative Update 9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Exchange Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 2013 Cumulative Update 19; 2013 Cumulative Update 20; 2016 Cumulative Update 8; 2016 Cumulative Update 9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 cumulative_update_19 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 cumulative_update_20 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 cumulative_update_8 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 cumulative_update_9 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 cumulative_update_19 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 cumulative_update_20 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 cumulative_update_8 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 cumulative_update_9 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8159
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f9g9-xmqv-vpcg
More Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14170 Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-19610 Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13547 Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13502 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-08465 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-07929 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-8159 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8159 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f9g9-xmqv-vpcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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