CVE-2026-118208: Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 28/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.92% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 60.7% of all records.
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM 15.02.2562.057.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM 15.02.2562.057 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
Improper access control in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Updated
- Nov 12, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.9% · 60th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-15
Report tools
Action score
28
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 28 / 40 · 7.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.9%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- —
- CNA · microsoft
- 7.1
- NVD has not scored this yet; the score shown is the CNA’s.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
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- No public exploit code on record
- A fix has been released
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Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (microsoft). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM
- 15.02.0.0 and later · before 15.02.2562.057affected
Same product
microsoft: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2026-118207Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability35Monitor
- CVE-2026-118154Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability35Monitor
- CVE-2026-118150Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability35Monitor
Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2026-118152Nov 10, 2026 · Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability26Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2026-118153Nov 10, 2026 · Microsoft Exchange Server Denial of Service Vulnerability30Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2026-118157Nov 10, 2026 · Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability28Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM | 15.02.2562.057 · KB5133453 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- Fix recorded+1 d
- TodayNov 13, 2026+3 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Not on record for this CVE: patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- low · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- Low
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-15 · External Control of System or Configuration SettingCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
nvd-secondary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Subverting Environment Variable ValuesCAPEC-13likelihood: High · Very High
- XML Schema PoisoningCAPEC-146likelihood: Low · High
- Configuration/Environment ManipulationCAPEC-176Medium
- Manipulate Registry InformationCAPEC-203Medium
- Modification of Registry Run KeysCAPEC-270likelihood: Medium · Medium
- Schema PoisoningCAPEC-271likelihood: Low · High
- Replace Winlogon Helper DLLCAPEC-579
- Target Programs with Elevated PrivilegesCAPEC-69likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
- Modify RegistryT1112
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Start FolderT1547.001
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Winlogon helper DLLT1547.004
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: ActiveT1547.014
- Impair Defenses:Impair Command History LoggingT1562.003
- Hijack Execution Flow:Dynamic Linker HijackingT1574.006
- Hijack Execution Flow:Path Interception by PATH Environment VariableT1574.007
- Plist ModificationT1647
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
- SSVC exploitation— → none
- Exploit maturity— → none
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References
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.