CVE-2022-41082 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft Exchange Server via a deserialization vulnerability, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 30 Sep 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41082?
CVE-2022-41082 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 3 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41082?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41082?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 21 Oct 2022.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2022-41082 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-41082 in the wild since at least 30 Sep 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 9 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server
- CVE-2024-21410 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-34473 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-26855 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cg2v-9v73-ccwp.