Vulnerability
CVE-2023-21529
Microsoft Exchange Server: authenticated unsafe deserialization leading to code execution
Most severe levelDEFCON 3 · Substantial risk
Official data
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 · high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- EPSS
- 59.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs
- CISA KEV catalogue
- Yes, since 13 April 2026 · used in ransomware campaigns
Sources: NVD (CVSS, weakness, publication), FIRST (EPSS), CISA (KEV catalogue).
Data read on 25 October 2026.
Timeline
- 14 February 2023Published on NVD
- 13 April 2026Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
In DefenceLevel briefings3 days
- 16 April 2026Still ongoingDEFCON 4
- 15 April 2026Still ongoingDEFCON 4
- 14 April 2026New in the last 24 hoursDEFCON 3
Last 12 months.
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