Is CVE-2021-31207 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2021-31207 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2021-11-03, and has known ransomware campaign use.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2021-31207?

CVE-2021-31207 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-31207?

CVE-2021-31207 has an EPSS score of 99.78% (100th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31207?

Install KB5003435 for Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23. Fixes are available for 5 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2021-31207

MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctl

6.6

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

Microsoft Exchange Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CWE-434Unrestricted File Upload

How to fix

Remediation Available

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23Microsoft

Install:KB5003435Microsoft

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19Microsoft

Install:KB5003435Microsoft

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20Microsoft

Install:KB5003435Microsoft

Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8Microsoft

Install:KB5003435Microsoft

Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9Microsoft

Install:KB5003435Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredHigh

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

99.78%probability of exploitation in 30 days

100thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Exchange Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for security feature bypass.

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Remediation due: 2021-11-17

Associated with ransomware campaigns

References

Patch1

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

Exploit1

packetstormsecurity.com

Third-Party Advisory1

zerodayinitiative.com

Government Resource1

cisa.gov

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-434 (Unrestricted File Upload) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2017-12617	High	8.1	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2018-15961	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV	-
CVE-2017-12615	High	8.1	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2025-31324	Critical	10.0	99%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2024-50623	Critical	9.8	99%	KEV + Ransom	Fix
CVE-2016-3088	Critical	9.8	99%	KEV	Fix

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