Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Skype for Business Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-66302
External control of file name or path in Skype for Business allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.53%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-73 ↗CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Skype for Business Server 2015 CU13 | 9319.0 < 6.0.9319.885 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Skype for Business Server 2019 CU8 | 2046.0 < 7.0.2046.569 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition CU1 | 2046.0 < 7.0.2046.879 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.532%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-07-24T18:06:51 |
| Published | 2026-09-08T18:30:35 |
| Patch Date | 2026-09-08 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-23T22:31:42 |
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