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CVE-2021-31207 — Microsoft Exchange Server Security Risk

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CVE-2021-31207 — Microsoft Exchange Server

A Microsoft Exchange Server security feature bypass vulnerability associated with ProxyShell exploitation and included in CISA's exploited-vulnerability guidance.

Business relevance

If Microsoft Exchange Server is present in your environment, confirm whether the installed version and configuration are affected. The existence of this CVE does not by itself prove that a specific system is vulnerable or compromised.

What to check

  • Identify on-premises Exchange Server systems.
  • Confirm exact Exchange version and patch level.
  • Verify applicable Microsoft security updates.
  • Review exposure and incident indicators if the system was previously unpatched.

Source record

Authoritative source: CISA ProxyShell guidance and routinely exploited vulnerabilities advisory.

CompFlorida record reviewed: September 21, 2026.

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Exchange Server
CVE: CVE-2021-31207

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