CVE-2021-26854: microsoft exchange_server
CVSS: 6.6v3.1MediumModified
Published 02-03-2021Last modified 19-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-26854 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) vulnerability in microsoft exchange_server. EPSS estimates a 24.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.6/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
24.74%
0%100%
High · +1.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
24.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.16 pp
From 23.58% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score24.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft6 products
- exchange_server2013:cumulative_update_23 | 2016:cumulative_update_18 | 2016:cumulative_update_19 | 2019:cumulative_update_7 | 2019:cumulative_update_8
- microsoft exchange server 2013 cumulative update 23≥ 15.00.0, < 15.00.1497.012
- microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative update 18≥ 15.01.0, < 15.01.2106.013
- microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative update 19≥ 15.01.0, < 15.01.2176.009
- microsoft exchange server 2019 cumulative update 7≥ 15.02.0, < 15.02.0721.013
1 vendor · 6 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26854X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory