Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Microsoft Exchange Server (April 2025)
high Nessus Plugin ID 245204
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Synopsis
The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.Description
The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the April 2025 security bulletin.- Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid Deployment Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2025-53786)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5047155
-KB5050672
-KB5050673
-KB5050674 Please note that Microsoft has reclassified the April 2025 as security update.
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 245204
File Name: smb_nt_ms25_apr_exchange.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/7/2025
Updated: 8/11/2025
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 10.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-53786
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019, cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible, Settings/ParanoidReport
Patch Publication Date: 4/18/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/6/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-53786