CVE-2021-27078: microsoft exchange_server
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 02-03-2021Last modified 19-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27078 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in microsoft exchange_server. EPSS estimates a 21.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
21.59%
0%100%
High · +1.03 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 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/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
21.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.03 pp
From 20.56% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score21.59%
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-2021-27078X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory