ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

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

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductExchange Server
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV30 Sep 2022
CISA federal deadline21 Oct 2022
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-918

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

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.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.