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TI-2022-19581 Aliases CVE-2022-41040GHSA-6ph7-8wxv-6gf2

Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-918Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-09-30CISA due date 2022-10-21Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.99956 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 1 update

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 2315.00.0 to before 15.00.1497.04415.00.1497.044Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 2215.0.0 to before 15.01.2375.03715.01.2375.037Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 1115.02.0 to before 15.02.0986.03615.02.0986.036Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 1215.02.0 to before 15.02.1118.02015.02.1118.020Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 2315.01.0 to before 15.01.2507.01615.01.2507.016Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.00.0 to before 15.00.1497.044 Fixed in 15.00.1497.044 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before 15.01.2375.037 Fixed in 15.01.2375.037 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.02.0 to before 15.02.0986.036 Fixed in 15.02.0986.036 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.02.0 to before 15.02.1118.020 Fixed in 15.02.1118.020 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.01.0 to before 15.01.2507.016 Fixed in 15.01.2507.016 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:*2013 cumulative_update_23VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_22:*:*:*:*:*:*2016 cumulative_update_22VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:*2016 cumulative_update_23VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*2019 cumulative_update_11VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*2019 cumulative_update_12VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 cumulative_update_23 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_22:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 cumulative_update_22 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 cumulative_update_23 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 cumulative_update_11 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 cumulative_update_12 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 1 update

  • KB5019758
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 15.00.1497.044
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 15.01.2375.037
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 15.01.2507.016
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11 15.02.0986.036
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12 15.02.1118.020

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
Yes
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Detected

Timeline

  1. 2022-09-30 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41040
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6ph7-8wxv-6gf2

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 2

  • 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
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Sources

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