ID:8730 - Exploit for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Microsoft Exchange Server - CVE-2022-41040

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8730 - Exploit for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Microsoft Exchange Server - CVE-2022-41040

ID:8730 - Exploit for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Microsoft Exchange Server - CVE-2022-41040

Published: January 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67770
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41040
CWE-ID: CWE-918
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Exchange Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform SSRF attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Exchange OWA  Autodiscover service.. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.