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The cve-2026-96940 tag on WindowsForum.com covers a Microsoft Exchange Server elevation of privilege vulnerability rated Important by Microsoft. The flaw is tracked as CWE-1390, weak authorization, and allows an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a network without user interaction. It carries a CVSS base score of 8.8 and a temporal score of 7.7, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Discussion here centers on supported on-premises Exchange Server releases, patch guidance, and what the authenticated-attacker requirement means for administrators assessing exposure and prioritizing remediation in their environments.
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    CVE-2026-96940: Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

    Microsoft has published CVE-2026-96940, Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, an Important security issue in supported on-premises Exchange Server releases. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-1390 and stems from weak authorization: an authenticated attacker can elevate...