CVE-2026-42897 (GCVE-0-2026-42897)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-14 17:00 – Updated: 2026-05-16 03:55
VLAI? CISA KEV
Title
Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability
Summary
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Date Public ?
2026-05-14 14:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-42897

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-05-15 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-05-15
Asserted: 2026-05-15

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Exchange Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Microsoft | Description: Microsoft Exchange Server contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability during web page generation in Outlook Web Access and when certain interaction conditions are met, arbitrary JavaScript can be executed in the browser context. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-05-29 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42897 ; https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/post-installation-tasks/security-best-practices/exchange-emergency-mitigation-service ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42897

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-79
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Microsoft
Due Date 2026-05-29
Date Added 2026-05-15
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Exchange Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-05-15 18:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-05-15 18:00 UTC
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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

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  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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