CVE-2021-26855CISA KEV

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CISA catalog record

Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability is part of the ProxyLogon exploit chain.

Product: Exchange Server
Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021
Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022
Known ransomware use: Yes
Public detection template: PublicNuclei template · template membership does not establish exploit availability or applicability to your systems.

What changed

Detection template: Nuclei template listed
29 Oct 2026
Detection template: Nuclei template listed
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13 Nov 2026 · 12:10:20 UTC Source coverage: public-exploit-codeIncomplete → Current
13 Nov 2026 · 11:07:20 UTC Source coverage: public-exploit-codeCurrent → Incomplete
6 Nov 2026 · 17:32:22 UTC Source coverage: public-exploit-codeIncomplete → Current
6 Nov 2026 · 16:31:02 UTC Source coverage: public-exploit-codeCurrent → Incomplete
2 Nov 2026 · 17:30:39 UTC Source coverage: public-exploit-codeIncomplete → Current
2 Nov 2026 · 16:27:39 UTC Source coverage: public-exploit-codeCurrent → Incomplete
29 Oct 2026 · 20:19:26 UTC Public detection templateNuclei template listed
28 Oct 2026 · 05:10:29 UTC Public exploit codeNuclei template listed
28 Oct 2026 · 05:10:29 UTC Source coverage: public-exploit-codeCurrent
28 Oct 2026 · 05:10:29 UTC Link: Nuclei templatehttps://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-26855.yaml
23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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CVE-2021-26855

Listed in CISA KEV · added 3 Nov 2021 · Microsoft · Exchange Server

Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability is part of the ProxyLogon exploit chain.

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Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source published: 2 Mar 2021 23:55:26 UTC
Source modified: 19 Aug 2026 16:30:15 UTC
Saved here: 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C