Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-55006 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-14 17:17:08 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-14 20:34:49 UTC |
| Description | Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-1220 | CWE-1220 CWE-1220: Insufficient Granularity of Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 | affected 15.01.0.0 15.01.2507.071 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 | affected 15.02.0.0 15.02.1544.043 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 | affected 15.02.0.0 15.02.1748.048 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM | affected 15.02.0.0 15.02.2562.045 custom | x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55006 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.