Findings

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.

  1. Feb 14, 2023 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Exchange Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data that allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

References