---
id: CVE-2026-66302
title: >-
  External control of file name or path in Skype for Business allows an
  unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
summary: >-
  External control of file name or path in Skype for Business allows an
  unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-73
vendor: microsoft
product: skype_for_business_server
affected:
  - skype_for_business_server = 2015
  - skype_for_business_server = 2019
  - skype_for_business_server_subscription_edition = 7.0.2046.849
published: '2026-09-08'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T19:22:34.813'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66302'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66302'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00532
epssPercentile: 0.43682
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-09T04:26:28.465510Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T19:08:49.638Z'
---

## Overview

External control of file name or path in Skype for Business allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

## Affected

- `skype_for_business_server = 2015`
- `skype_for_business_server = 2019`
- `skype_for_business_server_subscription_edition = 7.0.2046.849`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.