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CVE-2026-42897

HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2026-05-15 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42897 ↗
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 45/100 exploited-in-wildunpatched

Microsoft Exchange Server XSS vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in Outlook Web Access browser context.

This XSS flaw enables attackers to inject malicious scripts into Outlook Web Access, potentially leading to credential theft or session hijacking. DIB organizations must patch immediately to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data via compromised web sessions.

Shame score — A known XSS vulnerability in a widely deployed enterprise product that allows script execution in the browser context.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Exchange Server contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability during web page generation in Outlook Web Access and when certain interaction conditions are met, arbitrary JavaScript can be executed in the browser context.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
PRODUCTSTATUS
Azure Commercial Cloud
Microsoft
Authorized
Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365)
Microsoft
Authorized
Microsoft Office 365 GCC High
Microsoft
In Process
Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services
Microsoft
Authorized