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Critical· 9.6

CVE-2026-55008

This vulnerability is a cross‑site scripting flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server that lets an attacker inject malicious scripts into web pages. The flaw can be exploited without authentication and can cause attackers to spoof the server’s identity. It affects Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and the Subscription Edition.

publishedJul 14, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.6
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
55th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 7, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could inject malicious scripts that run in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages, allowing them to impersonate the Exchange Server, steal credentials, or perform other malicious actions.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network without authentication, requires only user interaction (clicking a link), and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 14, 2026 · 20d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 10d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →