CVE-2022-41080 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2022-11-09 4 y ago modified 2026-08-10 2 mo ago also EUVD-2022-44324
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2023-01-10, used in ransomware
- epss
- 77.3%
- EPSS 77.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 15.00.1497.044
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 15.01.2375.037
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 15.01.2507.016
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11 15.02.0986.036
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12 15.02.1118.020
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 3 y ago
- Patch by
- 2023-01-31 (3 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Exchange Server
- CISA name
- Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Ransomware
Groups reported to have exploited it in intrusions.
- PLAY ransomware gang
reported by crowdstrike.com
Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix by BushidoUK (github.com/BushidoUK/Ransomware-Vulnerability-Matrix), reformatted per CVE. CC BY 4.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
77.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11
- Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41080
vendor-advisory, patch
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41080
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-41080
- NVD CVE-2022-41080
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