CVE-2023-36745 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft Exchange Server via a deserialization vulnerability, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-36745?

CVE-2023-36745 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 12 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36745?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36745?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2023-36745 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36745 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53r8-j48r-2w33.

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