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CVE-2021-34523

Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Exchange ServerApplications & CMS
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
9.0Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in15.00.1497.015Also 15.01.2176.012, 15.01.2242.008 and 2 moreCVE List
Federal deadline17 Nov 2021Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 15.00.1497.015Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23CVE List
  • 15.01.2176.012Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19CVE List
  • 15.01.2242.008Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20CVE List
  • 15.02.0792.013Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8CVE List
  • 15.02.0858.010Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 6 Apr 2021Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 14 Jul 2021, 17:54 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Exploit moduleMicrosoft Exchange ProxyShell RCE 6 Apr 2021Metasploit

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Description

Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 5

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23affected: 15.00.0 before 15.00.1497.015CVE List
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19affected: 15.01.0 before 15.01.2176.012CVE List
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20affected: 15.01.0 before 15.01.2242.008CVE List
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8affected: 15.02.0 before 15.02.0792.013CVE List
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9affected: 15.02.0 before 15.02.0858.010CVE List

References 5