CVE-2024-21410 (GCVE-0-2024-21410)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-13 18:02 – Updated: 2026-08-10 17:52- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 |
Affected:
15.01.0 , < 15.01.2507.037
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 13 |
Affected:
15.02.0 , < 15.2.1544.004
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 |
Affected:
15.02.0 , < 15.2.1544.004
(custom)
|
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-287 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Exchange Server |
| Due Date | 2024-03-07 |
| Date Added | 2024-02-15 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 13, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 |
| Added Date | 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
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"datePublished": "2024-02-13T18:02:48.590Z",
"dateReserved": "2023-12-08T22:45:21.299Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-08-10T17:52:39.345Z",
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}
Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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