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CVE-2026-48579 Microsoft CVE debrief
CVE-2026-48579 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Online that allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.1 and is classified as CRITICAL. It was published on 2026-06-04T23:17:32.830Z and modified on 2026-06-05T16:51:00.523Z.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Exchange Online
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-04
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-23
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-04
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-23
Who should care
Administrators and users of Microsoft Exchange Online should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by improper authorization in Microsoft Exchange Online, which allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the patch or mitigation provided by Microsoft.
- Refer to the vendor advisory for more information: [ref-4](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-48579)
Evidence notes
The vulnerability is analyzed and has a CWE-285 weakness.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-48579 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48579
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-48579 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48579
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-48579
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.