CVE-2021-28481 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft Exchange Server, requiring immediate patching by system administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-28481?
CVE-2021-28481 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 13 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-28481 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-28481 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
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-hj49-fxwm-2v87.