CVE-2022-41040

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Sep 30, 2022 · Catalog

   Detected

   Microsoft Exchange Server allows for server-side request forgery. Dubbed "ProxyNotShell," this vulnerability is chainable with CVE-2022-41082 which allows for remote code execution.

2. Sep 30, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Oct 21, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Microsoft Exchange Server allows for server-side request forgery. Dubbed "ProxyNotShell," this vulnerability is chainable with CVE-2022-41082 which allows for remote code execution.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/exchange server2013
• cpe microsoft/exchange server2016
• cpe microsoft/exchange server2019
• vendor Microsoft Exchange Serverversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2022-41040

  Microsoft Exchange Server allows for server-side request forgery. Dubbed "ProxyNotShell," this vulnerability is chainable with CVE-2022-41082 which allows for remote code execution.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2022-41040

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-41040

  30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

  first.org
• Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/http/exchange_proxynotshell_rce

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2022-41040

  Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

  nvd.nist.gov
• Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170066/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyNotShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html

  Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

  packetstormsecurity.com

References

• Exploit · packetstormsecurity.com
• CISA note · msrc-blog.microsoft.com
• Patch · msrc.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Mitigation · portal.msrc.microsoft.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Third Party Advisory · kb.cert.org
• Third Party Advisory · secpod.com