Important CVSS 7.8 2026-07 archive

Executive Summary

Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Elevation of Privilege
Released Jul 14 2026
Last Updated Jul 14 2026
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known

CVSS Vector

ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.8

EPSS Score

No EPSS score available for this CVE.

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Affected Products

4 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 5103215 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 5103214 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 5103213 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM 5103212 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes

Patches

4 patches
Article Type Restart
5103215 Security Update Yes
5103214 Security Update Yes
5103213 Security Update Yes
5103212 Security Update Yes

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

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