Important CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.00494 2026-08 archive

Executive Summary

Missing authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Overview

6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Security Feature Bypass
Released Aug 11 2026
Last Updated Aug 11 2026
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.00494 — 0.40101 percentile
NVD CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM — matches MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
None
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.7

EPSS Score

0.00494
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.40101 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products

4 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 5121576 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Yes
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 5121575 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Yes
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 5121574 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Yes
Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM 5121573 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Yes

Patches

4 patches
Article Type Restart
5121576 Security Update Yes
5121575 Security Update Yes
5121574 Security Update Yes
5121573 Security Update Yes

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments