CVE-2023-21529Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via allow-listed deserialization class

Published Feb 14, 2023 · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Deserialization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through PowerShell remoting. The allow-listed MultiValuedProperty class exposes an internal constructor-based deserialization path that accepts attacker-controlled types and values. A valid Exchange account and network access to Exchange PowerShell are required; successful exploitation runs arbitrary commands on the server.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability62.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Deserialization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through PowerShell remoting. The allow-listed MultiValuedProperty class exposes an internal constructor-based deserialization path that accepts attacker-controlled types and values. A valid Exchange account and network access to Exchange PowerShell are required; successful exploitation runs arbitrary commands on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-21529
Published
Feb 14, 2023
Updated
Aug 19, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12
Classifications
CWE-502, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=15.02.0 <15.02.1118.025

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12version=15.02.0 <15.02.1118.025
Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23version=15.00.0 <15.00.1497.047
Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11version=15.02.0 <15.02.0986.041
Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23version=15.01.0 <15.01.2507.021

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

Public exploit references

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Reported exploitation

Technologies

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