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Affects Microsoft Exchange, a widely deployed enterprise mail server; exploitable XSS can enable account/session theft and org-wide phishing, likely to impact many organizations.

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CVE-2026-55008

9.6
Critical
EPSS 0.86%Patch availableJul 15, 2026

XSS in Microsoft Exchange enabling web spoofing and session theft

common questions

Is CVE-2026-55008 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-55008 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-55008?

CVE-2026-55008 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-55008?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-55008. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-55008 affect?

CVE-2026-55008 affects Microsoft Exchange Server (OWA/ECP/EWS). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-55008?

Apply Microsoft patch immediately; if unavailable, enable WAF/input filtering and block suspicious requests.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Microsoft Exchange Server (OWA/ECP/EWS)
impact

Remote XSS allowing attackers to spoof UI, steal session cookies, perform phishing and act as authenticated users in webmail.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
  • affected>= 15.01.0.0 and < 15.01.2507.071
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14
  • affected>= 15.02.0.0 and < 15.02.1544.043
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15
  • affected>= 15.02.0.0 and < 15.02.1748.048
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM
  • affected>= 15.02.0.0 and < 15.02.2562.045

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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