CVE-2008-2247: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Outlook Web Access (OWA) for Exchange Server 2003 SP2 allows re...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old cross-site scripting issue in Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 2003 SP2. A malicious email field could cause script or HTML to run in a user’s browser when processed by OWA. The bundle does not show current exploitation, but exposed legacy OWA remains a business risk. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Exchange Server 2003 SP2 with OWA enabled, especially if OWA is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks. Modern Exchange deployments are not identified as affected in the provided bundle. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless Exchange 2003 OWA is still active. If found, prioritize remediation because unsupported, internet-facing mail infrastructure compounds the XSS risk. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Exchange Server 2003 SP2 OWA systems.; Review and apply Microsoft MS08-039 guidance for affected systems.; Restrict OWA access to trusted networks where legacy systems remain..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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