---
id: CVE-2026-69380
title: >-
  Missing authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized
  attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
summary: >-
  Missing authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized
  attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: microsoft
product: exchange_server
affected:
  - exchange_server = 2016
  - exchange_server = 2019
  - exchange_server_subscription_edition < 15.02.2562.049
patched:
  - exchange_server_subscription_edition 15.02.2562.049
published: '2026-09-08'
updated: '2026-09-29'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-29T15:17:09.640'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-69380'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69380'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00689
epssPercentile: 0.52551
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-09T04:20:16.580048Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T19:08:49.610Z'
---

## Overview

Missing authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

## Affected

- `exchange_server = 2016`
- `exchange_server = 2019`
- `exchange_server_subscription_edition < 15.02.2562.049`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `exchange_server_subscription_edition 15.02.2562.049`