Microsoft Exchange Server
CVE-2020-16969 — Microsoft Exchange Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in how Microsoft Exchange validates tokens when handling certain messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use this to gain further information from a user. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could include specially crafted OWA messages that could be loaded, without warning or filtering, from the attacker-controlled URL. This callback vector provides an information disclosure tactic used in web beacons and other types of tracking systems. The security update corrects the way that Exchange handles these token validations.
Overview
7.1
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Changed
Temporal Score: 6.4
EPSS Score
0.02528
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.82842 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
5 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 | 4581424 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 17 | 4581424 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 18 | 4581424 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 6 | 4581424 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 7 | 4581424 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4581424 |
Security Update | Maybe |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
SURESH C
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