CVE-2021-31195: microsoft exchange_server Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 11-05-2021Last modified 28-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-31195 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in microsoft exchange_server. EPSS estimates a 73.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
73.68%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
73.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 73.68% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score73.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft6 products
- exchange_server2013:cumulative_update_23 | 2016:cumulative_update_19 | 2016:cumulative_update_20 | 2019:cumulative_update_8 | 2019:cumulative_update_9
- microsoft exchange server 2013 cumulative update 23≥ 15.00.0, < 15.00.1497.018
- microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative update 19≥ 15.01.0, < 15.01.2176.014
- microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative update 20≥ 15.01.0, < 15.01.2242.010
- microsoft exchange server 2019 cumulative update 8≥ 15.02.0, < 15.02.0792.015
1 vendor · 6 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31195X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory