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medium advisory

M365 Exchange Inbox Rule with Obfuscated Name

This rule detects when a Microsoft Exchange inbox rule is created or modified with a name composed only of special characters, which adversaries may use to evade detection and hide malicious forwarding or deletion rules.

Microsoft 365 +1 cloud saas email exchange defense evasion persistence
2r 2t
high advisory

Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerability Could Allow Arbitrary Code Execution

A vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server allows for arbitrary code execution, potentially enabling attackers to execute malicious JavaScript within a user's browser context to steal data or install malware.

Exchange Server code-execution javascript exchange web-application
2r 1t
medium advisory

CVE-2026-42897 Microsoft Exchange Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

CVE-2026-42897 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server that allows an attacker to perform spoofing attacks by injecting malicious scripts into web pages.

PoC Exchange Server +6 xss spoofing exchange
2r 2t 1c 7i updated
medium advisory

Exchange Mailbox Export via PowerShell

Adversaries may use the `New-MailboxExportRequest` PowerShell cmdlet to export mailboxes to PST files for sensitive data collection.

Exchange email-collection powershell
2r 4t
medium threat

Microsoft Exchange Server UM Spawning Suspicious Processes

This rule detects suspicious processes spawned by the Microsoft Exchange Server Unified Messaging (UM) service, potentially indicating exploitation of CVE-2021-26857 and leading to unauthorized process execution and system compromise.

exploited Exchange Server exchange initial-access lateral-movement cve-2021-26857 windows
2r 2t 1c
medium threat

Suspicious File Creation by Microsoft Exchange Unified Messaging Service

This rule detects suspicious file creations by the Microsoft Exchange Server Unified Messaging service, potentially indicative of exploitation of CVE-2021-26858, leading to web shell deployment for initial access, lateral movement, and persistence.

exploited Microsoft Exchange Server exchange webshell cve-2021-26858 initial-access
2r 3t 1c
high threat

Suspicious Processes Spawned by Microsoft Exchange Worker Process

The Microsoft Exchange Server worker process (w3wp.exe) spawning command-line interpreters such as cmd.exe or powershell.exe may indicate exploitation of Exchange vulnerabilities or access to a web shell backdoor, leading to unauthorized access and code execution.

exploited Exchange Server exchange webshell initial-access
2r 4t
medium advisory

New ActiveSync Allowed Device Added via PowerShell

The rule detects the use of the Exchange PowerShell cmdlet, Set-CASMailbox, to add a new ActiveSync allowed device, potentially allowing attackers to gain persistent access to sensitive email data by adding unauthorized devices.

Microsoft Defender XDR +4 exchange activesync powershell persistence
2r 3t
medium advisory

M365 Exchange Inbox Forwarding Rule Creation

Detection of new Microsoft 365 Exchange inbox forwarding rules indicating potential unauthorized email interception and exfiltration by attackers.

Exchange Online +1 o365 exchange inbox-rule email-forwarding data-exfiltration
2r 1t
medium advisory

Exchange Mailbox Export via PowerShell

Adversaries may use the New-MailboxExportRequest PowerShell cmdlet to export mailboxes in Exchange, potentially leading to sensitive information theft.

Microsoft Defender XDR +2 collection execution powershell exchange mailbox
2r 4t
medium threat

Exchange PowerShell Used to Add New ActiveSync Allowed Device

An adversary may use the Exchange PowerShell cmdlet, Set-CASMailbox, to add a new ActiveSync allowed device, potentially gaining persistent access to a user's email and sensitive information.

exploited Microsoft Exchange Server exchange powershell activesync persistence
2r 3t