Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2021-34473
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vu - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

July 14, 2021, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

Description :

Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34473

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-34473 has a 73 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-34473 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft exchange_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-34473.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34473 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34473 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 3 days, 17 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 18, 2024, 8:36 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

ShodanSpider is an open-source tool for interacting with Shodan. It lets you search and extract data from Shodan without an API key, offering a simple command-line interface. Premium users can integrate their API key for more results. Ideal for penetration testers and cybersecurity researchers.

Shell

Updated: 1 week ago
40 stars 10 fork 10 watcher
Born at : Nov. 22, 2024, 10:28 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Shell

Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 22, 2024, 6:16 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Shodan IDOR - Unauthorized access to membership features

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
0 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Aug. 29, 2024, 7:26 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

APIT is a CLI tool designed for API black-box vulnerability fuzzing. It captures API traffic via browser proxy and conducts deep recognition and mutation of API parameters in a tree structure. Additionally, APIV incorporates various optimization strategies to enhance the precision and efficiency of API vulnerability testing.

Updated: 5 months, 4 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 23, 2024, 5:23 a.m. This repo has been linked 105 different CVEs too.

APIF is a CLI tool designed for API black-box vulnerability testing. It captures API traffic via browser proxy and conducts deep recognition and mutation of API parameters in a tree structure. Additionally, APIV incorporates various optimization strategies to enhance the precision and efficiency of API vulnerability testing.

Updated: 8 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 15, 2024, 8:39 a.m. This repo has been linked 105 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 8 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 15, 2024, 4:49 a.m. This repo has been linked 105 different CVEs too.

All CVE - PoC in GitHub

poc proofofconcept tester allcve cvegithub cvenew cvepoc cveupdate

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
8 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : March 22, 2024, 3:58 p.m. This repo has been linked 928 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 9 months, 1 week ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 11, 2024, 1:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 930 different CVEs too.

Collection of links for AD purple teamers.

Updated: 4 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 17, 2024, 2:49 p.m. This repo has been linked 16 different CVEs too.

渗透测试有关的POC、EXP、脚本、提权、小工具等---About penetration-testing python-script poc getshell csrf xss cms php-getshell domainmod-xss csrf-webshell cobub-razor cve rce sql sql-poc poc-exp bypass oa-getshell cve-cms

Assembly Python Shell PHP C++ C Go Ruby HTML Java

Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago
6 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 7, 2024, 2:08 p.m. This repo has been linked 305 different CVEs too.

APIV is a CLI tool designed for API black-box vulnerability testing. It captures API traffic via browser proxy and conducts deep recognition and mutation of API parameters in a tree structure. Additionally, APIV incorporates various optimization strategies to enhance the precision and efficiency of API vulnerability testing.

Updated: 10 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 31, 2024, 9:57 a.m. This repo has been linked 106 different CVEs too.

Rapier is a CLI tool designed for API black-box vulnerability testing. It captures API traffic via browser proxy and conducts deep recognition and mutation of API parameters in a tree structure. Additionally, Rapier incorporates various optimization strategies to enhance the precision and efficiency of API vulnerability testing.

Updated: 5 months, 3 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 10, 2024, 11:32 a.m. This repo has been linked 106 different CVEs too.

Proxyshell for Exploiting CVE-2021-34473

C++ Python

Updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 17, 2023, 8:38 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 4, 2023, 6:14 a.m. This repo has been linked 25 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-34473 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • BleepingComputer
CISA says BianLian ransomware now focuses only on data theft

The BianLian ransomware operation has shifted its tactics, becoming primarily a data theft extortion group, according to an updated advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agenc ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 21, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • AttackIQ
Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-317A): 2023 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities

On November 12, 2024, the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) routin ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 13, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • security.nl
VS publiceert overzicht van meest misbruikte kwetsbaarheden in 2023

De Amerikaanse autoriteiten hebben samen met cyberagentschappen uit Australië, Canada, Nieuw-Zeeland en het Verenigd Koninkrijk een overzicht van de meest misbruikte kwetsbaarheden in 2023 opgesteld. ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 12, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • The Hacker News
Chinese-Speaking Hacker Group Targets Human Rights Studies in Middle East

Unnamed government entities in the Middle East and Malaysia are the target of a persistent cyber campaign orchestrated by a threat actor known as Tropic Trooper since June 2023. "Sighting this group's ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Kaspersky
Tropic Trooper spies on government entities in the Middle East

Executive summary Tropic Trooper (also known as KeyBoy and Pirate Panda) is an APT group active since 2011. This group has traditionally targeted sectors such as government, healthcare, transportation ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Google Cloud
Ransomware Rebounds: Extortion Threat Surges in 2023, Attackers Rely on Publicly Available and Legitimate Tools

Written by: Bavi Sadayappan, Zach Riddle, Jordan Nuce, Joshua Shilko, Jeremy Kennelly A version of this blog post was published to the Mandiant Advantage portal on April 18, 2024. Executive Summary In ... Read more

Published Date: Jun 03, 2024 (6 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-34473 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34473
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 26, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31196, CVE-2021-31206. Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 12, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-918
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/ Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 20, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34473 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34473 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-821/ [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-34473 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-34473 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

96.46 }} -0.91%

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0.99721

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