CVE-2020-17144
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Exchange ServerApplications & CMS
CVSS
8.4HighExploit odds (EPSS)36.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3 Update Rollup 31affected: all versions before publicationCVE List
References 4
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17144Fixvia CVE List
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17144Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17144Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17144Referencevia CVE List