Microsoft Exchange Server up to 2019 CU12 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 CU23/2016 CU22/2016 CU23/2019 CU11/2019 CU12 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-41080. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 CU23/2016 CU22/2016 CU23/2019 CU11/2019 CU12 (Groupware Software). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/08/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-41080. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2025).

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/10/2023 with a due date of 01/31/2023:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

09/19/2022 🔍
11/08/2022 +50 days 🔍
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10/30/2025 +1087 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41080 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41080
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213139
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2022 20:37
Updated: 10/30/2025 22:55
Changes: 11/08/2022 20:37 (34), 11/08/2022 20:40 (19), 12/10/2022 08:38 (2), 12/10/2022 08:40 (20), 04/28/2024 06:44 (29), 09/26/2024 12:40 (1), 02/18/2025 18:34 (1), 10/30/2025 22:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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