CVE-2021-27065 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server to execute arbitrary code remotely.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-27065?
CVE-2021-27065 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 2 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27065?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27065?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-27065 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-27065 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server
- CVE-2024-21410 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-34473 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-26855 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwm8-8c4x-v87q.