Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01196 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 (Microsoft): 15.02.0858.010Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 (Microsoft): 15.01.2242.008+3 more products
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 | 15.02.0 to before 15.02.0858.010 | 15.02.0858.010 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 | 15.01.0 to before 15.01.2242.008 | 15.01.2242.008 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 | 15.00.0 to before 15.00.1497.015 | 15.00.1497.015 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19 | 15.01.0 to before 15.01.2176.012 | 15.01.2176.012 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 | 15.02.0 to before 15.02.0792.013 | 15.02.0792.013 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.02.0 to before 15.02.0858.010 Fixed in 15.02.0858.010 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.01.0 to before 15.01.2242.008 Fixed in 15.01.2242.008 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.00.0 to before 15.00.1497.015 Fixed in 15.00.1497.015 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.01.0 to before 15.01.2176.012 Fixed in 15.01.2176.012 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.02.0 to before 15.02.0792.013 Fixed in 15.02.0792.013 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 cumulative_update_23 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 cumulative_update_19 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 cumulative_update_20 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 cumulative_update_8 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 cumulative_update_9 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 cumulative_update_23 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 cumulative_update_19 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 cumulative_update_20 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 cumulative_update_8 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 cumulative_update_9 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.02.0858.010
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.01.2242.008
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.00.1497.015
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19 (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.01.2176.012
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.02.0792.013
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28483
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r36c-4fw5-xj49
More Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14170 Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-19610 Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13547 Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13502 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-08465 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-07929 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-28483 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-28483 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r36c-4fw5-xj49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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