CVE-2022-41040—Microsoft Exchange Server Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

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2022-09-30 · last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2022-41040
Project:
Microsoft
Product:
Exchange Server
Date Added:
2022-09-30
Due Date:
2022-10-21
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Exchange Server Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Exchange Server allows for server-side request forgery. Dubbed "ProxyNotShell," this vulnerability is chainable with CVE-2022-41082 which allows for remote code execution.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
KNOWN

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2022/09/29/customer-guidance-for-reported-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-microsoft-exchange-server/
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41040

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