Findings

CVE-2021-34473

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2021 · updated Aug 10, 2026 · microsoft exchange server

Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Jul 14, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Nov 17, 2021

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/exchange server2013
  • cpe microsoft/exchange server2016
  • cpe microsoft/exchange server2019
  • vendor Microsoft Exchange Serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2021-34473

    Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-34473

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2021-34473

    30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

    first.org
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/http/exchange_proxyshell_rce

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-34473

    Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References