CVE-2026-96940
NVD: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests. NVD: An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could perform script/content injection attacks and attempt to trick the user into disclosing sensitive information. NVD: To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send a specially crafted email message containing a malicious link to a user.
8.8 Severity
HIGH EPSS
0.0050 (41) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests. NVD: An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could perform script/content injection attacks and attempt to trick the user into disclosing sensitive information. NVD: To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send a specially crafted email message containing a malicious link to a user.
Possible impact
Source describes privilege escalation risk · information exposure review. Possible impact: An attacker may be able to access information that should not be exposed.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes privilege escalation risk · information exposure review. Possible impact: An attacker may be able to access information that should not be exposed.; CVSS 8.8 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 41; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
exposure unknown
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.