CVE-2024-21410 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit an authentication bypass in Microsoft Exchange Server to gain elevated privileges on the mail server.

Exploited in the wild
Since 15 Feb 2024
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-21410?

CVE-2024-21410 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 13 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21410?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21410?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21410 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 7 Mar 2024.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-21410 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-21410 in the wild since at least 15 Feb 2024.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mv5v-r4x4-qmxw.

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