CVE-2024-21410 (GCVE-0-2024-21410)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-13 18:02 – Updated: 2026-08-10 17:52
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-15 05:15 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
References
Date Public
2024-02-13 08:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2024-21410

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-02-15 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-02-15
Asserted: 2024-02-15

Scope
Notes: Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Exchange Server | Description: Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-03-07 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21410; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21410

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-287
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Exchange Server
Due Date 2024-03-07
Date Added 2024-02-15
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2024-21410

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-02-15 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-02-15
Asserted: 2024-02-15

Scope
Notes: Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 13, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.12561 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Cve Id CVE-2024-21410
Vendor Microsoft
Ghsa Id None
Product Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 13, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14
Added Date 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.12561
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.96118
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2024-21410
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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