SARA / Free Tools / KEV / CVE-2026-42897

CVE-2026-42897 on CISA KEV

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. **CVSS:** 8.1 (HIGH) **Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N **EPSS:**

CISA KEV — Actively Exploited

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows

Vendor / Product
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Added to KEV
BOD 22-01 due
Ransomware use
CVSS / EPSS
8.1 · EPSS 12.34%

01What CISA says about this vulnerability

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. **CVSS:** 8.1 (HIGH) **Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N **EPSS:** 0.1234 (94th percentile — among top 6% most likely to be exploited — elevated risk) **CISA KEV:** Yes — added 2026-05-15, due 2026

02Required action — verbatim from CISA

- CISA KEV: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

03Notes & references

No additional references available in the KB record.

04SARA's analyst layer — why this matters

This vulnerability is currently on the CISA KEV list, which CISA only adds CVEs to when there is reliable evidence of active exploitation in the wild. For federal civilian agencies, BOD 22-01 requires remediation by the due date above. For everyone else, KEV is the strongest "patch immediately" signal you can get from public threat intel.

05Affected products (summary)

No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.

06Detection

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