Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Exchange Server · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2024-02-15. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CVE-2024-21410
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVSummary
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Technical details are not provided in the description.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the Exchange server, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data.
Recommendation
Apply the available security updates for Microsoft Exchange Server.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

