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CVE-2026-70279

Status: Awaiting AnalysisCritical (9.3)—

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

CWE-79 (XSS) con vector AV:N/UI:R: el ataque se ejecuta en el navegador de la víctima vía T1189; T1059.007 se deduce del XSS, aunque el texto solo menciona spoofing.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

User TrainingRestrict Web-Based ContentApplication Isolation and SandboxingExploit ProtectionUpdate Software

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Microsoft — Exchange ServerAI

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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