CVE-2025-53786

High

Description

On April 18th 2025, Microsoft announced Exchange Server Security Changes for Hybrid Deployments and accompanying non-security Hot Fix. Microsoft made these changes in the general interest of improving the security of hybrid Exchange deployments. Following further investigation, Microsoft identified specific security implications tied to the guidance and configuration steps outlined in the April announcement. Microsoft is issuing CVE-2025-53786 to document a vulnerability that is addressed by taking the steps documented with the April 18th announcement. Microsoft strongly recommends reading the information, installing the April 2025 (or later) Hot Fix and implementing the changes in your Exchange Server and hybrid environment.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.0
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Exchange Server
PublishedAug 6, 2025
First seenAug 6, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • microsoft exchange_server_subscription_edition15.02.2562.017 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft exchange_server2016, 2019—
microsoft exchange_server_subscription_editionv < 15.02.2562.01715.02.2562.017

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