High 7.2Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Jul 14, 2021

CVE-2021-31196Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)

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It affects Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 and 5 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

CISA lists it as known exploited since Aug 21, 2024; federal agencies had to remediate by Sep 11, 2024. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Every CVE for Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23

Exploited in the last 30 days

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS: 7.2 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Weakness (CWE): Not given
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Aug 21, 2024; federal remediation due Sep 11, 2024Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 54.06% (percentile 99)
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Aug 10, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 microsoft:exchange_server_2013_cumulative_update_23 (from the name)	from 15.00.0 before 15.00.1497.023	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 microsoft:exchange_server_2016_cumulative_update_20 (from the name)	from 15.01.0 before 15.01.2242.012	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21 microsoft:exchange_server_2016_cumulative_update_21 (from the name)	from 15.01.0 before 15.01.2308.014	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10 microsoft:exchange_server_2019_cumulative_update_10 (from the name)	from 15.02.0 before 15.02.0922.013	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 microsoft:exchange_server_2019_cumulative_update_9 (from the name)	from 15.02.0 before 15.02.0858.015	CNA record
microsoft exchange_server microsoft:exchange_server	2013; 2016; 2016; 2019; 2019	NVD

References

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31196	vendor-advisory, patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31196	patch, vendor-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-31196	us-government-resource

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