Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 - RCE (CVE-2022-41082)

CVE-2022-41082 is a significant vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange that enables remote code execution through crafted requests, leveraging weaknesses in the server’s handling of certain interfaces.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 1st of October 2022.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2022-41082 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2022-41082 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2022-41082 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attempts to exploit this vulnerability frequently focus on public-facing Exchange servers accessible over the internet.