CVE-2023-21529
Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Published Feb 14, 2023 · updated Aug 19, 2026 · Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Exchange Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data that allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 14, 2023 · Catalog
Detected
Microsoft Exchange Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data that allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
Apr 13, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Apr 27, 2026 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Aug 19, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Microsoft Exchange Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data that allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date Apr 27, 2026
Affected
- cpe microsoft/exchange server2013
- cpe microsoft/exchange server2016
- cpe microsoft/exchange server2019
- vendor Microsoft Exchange Serverversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2023-21529
Microsoft Exchange Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data that allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2023-21529
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-21529
30-day exploitation probability 59.3%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2023-21529
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
nvd.nist.gov