Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority CRITICAL 94Exploited in the wildCWE-502Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-09-30CISA due date 2022-10-21Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.9997 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 | 15.00.0 to before 15.00.1497.044 | 15.00.1497.044 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 | 15.0.0 to before 15.01.2375.037 | 15.01.2375.037 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11 | 15.02.0 to before 15.02.0986.036 | 15.02.0986.036 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12 | 15.02.0 to before 15.02.1118.020 | 15.02.1118.020 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 | 15.01.0 to before 15.01.2507.016 | 15.01.2507.016 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 cumulative_update_23 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_22:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 cumulative_update_22 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 cumulative_update_23 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 cumulative_update_11 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 cumulative_update_12 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- 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
- 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
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- Yes
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Detected
Timeline
- 2022-09-30 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41082
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cg2v-9v73-ccwp
References
Advisory 5
- Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/915563
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/microsoft-november-2022-patch-tuesday-patches-65-vulnerabilities-including-6-zero-days/
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2022-41082-microsoft-exchange-server-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-detection-script
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2022-41082-microsoft-exchange-server-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-mitigation-script
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-2022-41082 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-41082 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cg2v-9v73-ccwp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-41082 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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