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High [CVE-2021-31196] Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This high-severity Microsoft Server advisory covers CVE-2021-31196 affecting Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21.

CVE-2021-31196 Published Jul 14, 2021Updated by vendor Aug 10, 2026
Affected products & platforms
Microsoft ServerExchange Server
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Summary

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23; Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20; Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21; Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10; and 1 more.

Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Listed:
Aug 21, 2024 · federal remediation due Sep 11, 2024
Required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware use:
Unknown

KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.

Affected versions
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 15.00.0 before 15.00.1497.023
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 15.01.0 before 15.01.2242.012
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21 15.01.0 before 15.01.2308.014
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10 15.02.0 before 15.02.0922.013
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 15.02.0 before 15.02.0858.015

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Fixed versions
  • 15.00.1497.023
  • 15.01.2242.012
  • 15.01.2308.014
  • 15.02.0922.013
  • 15.02.0858.015

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Mitigation

Upgrade to a fixed release: 15.00.1497.023, 15.01.2242.012, 15.01.2308.014, 15.02.0922.013, 15.02.0858.015. That is the remediation for this advisory.

The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 hours ago·verify at source

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