known ransomware use

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added to KEV
2021-11-03
Federal due date
2022-05-03
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Exchange Server
EPSS
99.9th percentile (score 0.942, as of 2026-06-08)
NVD CVSS v3.1
Ransomware use
Known
Upstream
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27065

CISA short description

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

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

EPSS percentile is the FIRST.org exploit-probability ranking as of the date noted above; it moves daily. CVSS reflects NVD's analysis at time of publication.