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CVE-2021-27065

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National Vulnerability Database Information

Description: Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Base Score: 7.8 (v3.1)

The **CVSS Base Score** is a score from **0 to 10** that represents the intrinsic severity of a vulnerability. A higher score indicates greater severity.

Value
0.02.55.07.510.0
Published on: 03/03/2021 00:15:12
Last modified: 10/30/2025 19:55:38
NIST: CVE source from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

CVSS Metrics Details

  • Base Severity: HIGH
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: REQUIRED
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

FIRST Information

EPSS Score: 0.9431

The **EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)** is a score from **0 to 1** that indicates the **probability** that a vulnerability will be exploited in the real world in the next 30 days. A higher value indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation.

Value
0.00.250.50.751.0

Percentile: 0.9994

The **Percentile** indicates how much higher this vulnerability's EPSS score is compared to all other vulnerabilities in the EPSS database. For example, a percentile of 0.90 (90%) means that 90% of vulnerabilities have an EPSS score equal to or lower than the current one.

Value
0.00.250.50.751.0

*Data updated as of: 2025-11-14


CISA Information (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

The **CISA KEV Catalog** lists vulnerabilities that have been **actively exploited in the real world**. If a CVE is present in this catalog, it indicates that the threat is immediate and mitigation should be a top priority.

CVE **CVE-2021-27065** **IS PRESENT** in the CISA KEV Catalog!

  • Vulnerability Name: Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  • Short Description: Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability is part of the ProxyLogon exploit chain.
  • Date Added to KEV: 11/03/2021
  • Vendor/Product: Microsoft / Exchange Server
  • Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  • Due Date: 04/16/2021


Exploit PoC from GitHub

  • herwonowr/exprolog: ProxyLogon Full Exploit Chain PoC (CVE-2021–26855, CVE-2021–26857, CVE-2021–26858, CVE-2021–27065)
  • p0wershe11/ProxyLogon: ProxyLogon(CVE-2021-26855+CVE-2021-27065) Exchange Server RCE(SSRF->GetWebShell)
  • hosch3n/ProxyVulns: [ProxyLogon] CVE-2021-26855 & CVE-2021-27065 Fixed RawIdentity Bug Exploit. [ProxyOracle] CVE-2021-31195 & CVE-2021-31196 Exploit Chains. [ProxyShell] CVE-2021-34473 & CVE-2021-34523 & CVE-2021-31207 Exploit Chains.
  • evilashz/ExchangeSSRFtoRCEExploit: CVE-2021-26855 & CVE-2021-27065
  • cert-lv/exchange_webshell_detection: Detect webshells dropped on Microsoft Exchange servers exploited through "proxylogon" group of vulnerabilites (CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, CVE-2021-27065)