CVE-2023-21707Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via PowerShell object deserialization

Published Feb 14, 2023 · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Deserialization in affected Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019 builds allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code. SerializationTypeConverter reads SerializationData from a remoted PSObject and passes its bytes to BinaryFormatter; the allowed GenericSidIdentity type reaches a ClaimsIdentity gadget during a second deserialization. Exploitation requires HTTP access to the PowerShell endpoint, a valid Exchange account, Kerberos authentication, and domain-controller reachability; successful exploitation runs attacker-chosen code in the Exchange PowerShell backend.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability82.02%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Deserialization in affected Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019 builds allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code. SerializationTypeConverter reads SerializationData from a remoted PSObject and passes its bytes to BinaryFormatter; the allowed GenericSidIdentity type reaches a ClaimsIdentity gadget during a second deserialization. Exploitation requires HTTP access to the PowerShell endpoint, a valid Exchange account, Kerberos authentication, and domain-controller reachability; successful exploitation runs attacker-chosen code in the Exchange PowerShell backend.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-21707
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 <15.02.1118.026

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12version=15.02.0 <15.02.1118.026
Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23version=15.00.0 <15.00.1497.048
Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11version=15.02.0 <15.02.0986.042
Microsoft · Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23version=15.01.0 <15.01.2507.023

Published CVSS scores

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

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Attacks

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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 exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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