Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-502Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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
Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02513 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 4 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 2016 Cumulative Update 23 | 15.01.0.0 to before 15.01.2507.071 | 15.01.2507.071 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 | 15.02.0.0 to before 15.02.1544.043 | 15.02.1544.043 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 | 15.02.0.0 to before 15.02.1748.048 | 15.02.1748.048 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM | 15.02.0.0 to before 15.02.2562.045 | 15.02.2562.045 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.01.0.0 to before 15.01.2507.071 Fixed in 15.01.2507.071 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.02.0.0 to before 15.02.1544.043 Fixed in 15.02.1544.043 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.02.0.0 to before 15.02.1748.048 Fixed in 15.02.1748.048 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.02.0.0 to before 15.02.2562.045 Fixed in 15.02.2562.045 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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_14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 cumulative_update_14 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 cumulative_update_15 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_subscription_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.02.2562.045 | 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_14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 cumulative_update_14 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 cumulative_update_15 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_subscription_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.02.2562.045 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 4 updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 15.01.2507.071
- Security Update
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 15.02.1544.043
- Security Update
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 15.02.1748.048
Show 1 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM 15.02.2562.045
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-55009
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78c8-h6hm-94hg
References
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-2026-55009 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-55009 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78c8-h6hm-94hg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-55009 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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