CVE-2026-62918: Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Microsoft Teams allows an unauthorized attacker to perform
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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTMITIGATE
CVE-2026-62918 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting teams. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Microsoft Teams allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 58%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-347 |
| Published | 2026-08-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
microsoft teams MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy teams || rpm -q teams || teams --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
Exact fixes by distribution
A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.
Fedora 46 · rubygem-eventmachine · FIXED · 1.2.7-37.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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