How severe is CVE-2025-59249?

CVE-2025-59249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-59249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59249?

CVE-2025-59249 primarily affects Microsoft Exchange Server. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59249?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-59249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34376.

When was CVE-2025-59249 published?

CVE-2025-59249 was published on 2025-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59249

CVE-2025-59249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1390.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-34376
Weakness: CWE-1390
Affected product: Microsoft Exchange Server
Published: 2025-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Weak authentication in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59249?: Weak authentication in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-59249?: CVE-2025-59249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-59249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59249?: CVE-2025-59249 primarily affects Microsoft Exchange Server. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-59249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34376.
When was CVE-2025-59249 published?: CVE-2025-59249 was published on 2025-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59249

Affected products (38)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_subscription_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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