Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published August 11, 2026Updated August 13, 2026
Source data
Overview
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Impact & technical details
Remote Code Execution
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected service over the network. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute code on the target system.
- CVSS base score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15
- Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM
Source guidance
Remediation
The source provides update references without a separate remediation summary. Review the applicable update links below.
At least one Microsoft vendor-fix reference is available. Check each affected product for its applicable update, prerequisites, and supported version.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
Findings and update information come from the linked publishers. GTP compiles the public record and provides the recommendation above. CVSS ratings shown here come from Microsoft. NVD references provide additional public context.
- Microsoft Security Response Center (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft security update · 5121573 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
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