CVE-2021-31207mediumunder attackransomwareCWE-434

CVE-2021-31207: medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative…

Microsoft Exchange Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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Patch now. It under exploitation confirmed by CISA, has a working public exploit and 2 threat group(s) use it.

ssvc Actcvss 6.6epss 100%
from disclosure to weapon91 days
Published on NVDMay 11
1st PoC+91d
metasploitApr 6
CISA KEV+176d
Who exploits it — 2

Groups known to exploit this vulnerability (MITRE ATT&CK attribution).

Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2021-11-17

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

In short

A security feature in Microsoft Exchange Server can be bypassed, allowing attackers to upload and execute malicious files on the server. This vulnerability undermines the server's built-in protections designed to prevent such attacks.

Technical detail

CWE-434 (Unrestricted File Upload) vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server allows authenticated or semi-authenticated attackers to bypass file upload restrictions and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability requires access to Exchange services but circumvents the validation mechanisms that normally prevent dangerous file uploads.

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Microsoft Exchange Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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