Findings

CVE-2020-17144

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft exchange server

Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 9, 2020 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/exchange server2010
  • vendor Microsoft Exchange Serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2020-17144

    Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2020-17144

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-17144

    30-day exploitation probability 36.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2020-17144

    Microsoft Exchange Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2020-17144 · ZeroDay Findings