[CIVN-2025-0168] Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid Deployment

By Published On: August 11, 2025

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Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid Deployment 
Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15
Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM
Overview
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid Deployment which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the targeted system.
Target Audience:
All end-user organizations and individuals using the Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid Deployment
Risk Assessment:
High risk of system compromise.
Impact Assessment:
Potential gaining unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
Description
This vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid Deployment due to improper authentication. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted request to gain elevated privileges on the targeted system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate upgrade as mention:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53786
Vendor Information
Microsoft
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53786
References
Microsoft
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53786
CVE Name
CVE-2025-53786
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