CVE-2025-53786

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 2315.01.0.0 < 15.01.2507.055affected
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 1415.02.0.0 < 15.02.1544.025affected
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 1515.02.0.0 < 15.02.1748.024affected
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM15.02.0.0 < 15.02.2562.017affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-287: CWE-287: Improper Authentication

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References