Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 38CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0142 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 (Microsoft): 20230131.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 | 2020.1.0 to before 20230131.3 | 20230131.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 2020.1.0 to before 20230131.3 Fixed in 20230131.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.1.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.1.2 patch1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.1.2 patch2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.1.2 patch3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020.1.2 patch4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.1.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.1.2 patch1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.1.2 patch2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.1.2 patch3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_devops_server:2020.1.2:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.1.2 patch4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 20230131.3
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 | Fixed | 20230131.3 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21553
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwv6-qxxw-8ffm
References
More Microsoft Azure Devops Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-01021 Improper input validation in Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2018 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-00802 Improper input validation in Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2012 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16315 Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-00710 Improper output encoding in Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2018 CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-13479 Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-19574 Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-21553 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-21553 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwv6-qxxw-8ffm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-21553 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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