CVE-2021-34523 (GCVE-0-2021-34523)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-14 17:54 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25Title
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
- CWE-noinfo Not enough information
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Micro… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 |
Affected:
15.00.0 , < 15.00.1497.015
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 |
Affected:
15.02.0 , < 15.02.0858.010
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 |
Affected:
15.01.0 , < 15.01.2242.008
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19 |
Affected:
15.01.0 , < 15.01.2176.012
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 |
Affected:
15.02.0 , < 15.02.0792.013
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2021-07-13 07:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d8d4bf5a-324b-4e70-bab3-be55d588d75d
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Exchange Server | Description: Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2021-11-17 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34523
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-287 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Exchange Server |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1988d76b-6513-4205-8db3-5e0a327bd38b
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 | CVSS: 9.0 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 |
| Added Date | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.0 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:47 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-19 12:47 UTC
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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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