๐ฅ This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild (CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog)
CVE-2023-21529: Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server has a deserialization vulnerability (a flaw where the software unsafely processes data from untrusted sources, allowing an attacker to run malicious code) that lets an authenticated attacker (someone with login access) execute remote code execution (run commands on the server from afar). This vulnerability is currently being actively exploited by real attackers.
Solution / Mitigation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2026-04-27.
Vulnerability Details
EPSS: 36.7%
Yes
๐ฅ Actively Exploited
April 12, 2026
Classification
Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21529
First tracked: April 13, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) ยท confidence: 95%