CISA KEV · catalog date Nov 3, 2021 · first observed Sep 1, 2026
Evidence dossier
CVE-2021-26855
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Nov 3, 2021). microsoft reports CVSS 3.1 9.1. EPSS estimates 100.0% exploit likelihood as of Oct 6, 2026.
As of Oct 22, 2026
Normalized restatement
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Mar 2, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Evidence coverage
- 85%
Evidence chronology
What was known when
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACISA-ADPOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
container- Value
- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACVE ProgramOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CVE Program Container
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
container- Value
- CVE Program Container
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAmicrosoftOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
container- Value
- Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCACISA KEVOriginal evidence ↗
Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
observed_exploitation- Value
- Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCAFIRST EPSSOriginal evidence ↗
EPSS score: 100% probability · 99.99th percentile
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.999960000000; percentile 0.999890000000
FIRST EPSS · score date Oct 6, 2026 · 100th percentile · first observed Oct 7, 2026
microsoft · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Aug 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot
Evidence detail
Source limits and decisions
Why each evidence state has this value
casca-unknown-reasons-v1The last verified source boundary remains in force for this claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Oct 22, 2026
- Resolution
- Review source contract
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Oct 22, 2026
- Resolution
- None
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
- Cutoff
- Oct 22, 2026
- Resolution
- None
The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.
- Revision
- casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
- Cutoff
- Oct 22, 2026
- Resolution
- Resolve identity
Source comparison
Who said what
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
container- Value
- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
CVE Program Container
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
container- Value
- CVE Program Container
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
container- Value
- Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
observed_exploitation- Value
- Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
100% probability · 99.99th percentile
Inspect raw assertion
- Field
model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.999960000000; percentile 0.999890000000
Applicability
Cited product scope
Grouped from 1 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.
Identity source boundaries
- Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z
27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa - Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z
955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e
25 scope groups
Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.00.0", "lessThan": "15.00.1395.012", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.00.0", "lessThan": "15.00.1473.006", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.00.0", "lessThan": "15.00.1497.012", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1531.012", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1591.018", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1713.010", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1779.008", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1847.012", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1913.012", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1979.008", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.2044.013", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.2106.013", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.2176.009", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1415.010", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.01.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1466.016", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0221.018", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.01.1979.006", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0397.011", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0464.015", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0659.012", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0595.008", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0529.013", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0721.013", "versionType": "custom"}]Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Inspect raw assertion
[{"status": "affected", "version": "15.02.0", "lessThan": "15.02.0792.010", "versionType": "custom"}]product-d87daca995d075bf30565cc429e7242a47683272975068df1d327ec1d8ff609cLinked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 10
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
079e1e3f-ff25-4b0d-ac98-191d6455a014
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 5
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ccf101be-27fd-4e2d-a694-c606bd3d1ed7
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 14
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
69af19dc-3d65-49a8-a85f-511085cdf27b
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 9
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
4830d6a9-af74-480c-8f69-8648cd619980
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 12
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
28fca0e8-7d27-4746-9731-91b834ca3e64
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 17
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ee320413-d2c9-4b28-89bf-361b44a3f0ff
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 7
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
55284cf7-0d04-4216-83fe-4b1f9ca94207
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 3
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
63e362cb-cf75-4b7e-a4b1-d6d84afcbb68
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 22
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
36ce5c6d-9a04-41f5-ae7c-265779833649
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 2
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
da166f2a-d83b-4d50-ad0b-668d813e0585
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 19
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
73b3b3fe-7e85-4b86-a983-2c410ffef4b8
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 21
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
d4ab3c25-cea8-4d66-aee4-953c8b17911a
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 20
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
8a9fb275-7f17-48b2-b528-be89309d2af5
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 0
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
b560f8fd-068e-4a16-a37f-a62dce88fcf2
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 18
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
104f96dc-e280-4e0a-8586-b043b55888c2
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 4
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
9be04790-85a2-4078-88ce-1787bc5172e7
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 23
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
44ecf39a-1de1-4870-a494-06a53494338d
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 8
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ca2ce223-aa49-49e6-ac32-59270eff55ad
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_22:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 1
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
751fd35f-2ecd-4b75-9589-988cc6ad3058
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 11
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
29805ec7-6403-44b9-91ec-109c087e98eb
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 16
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
051de6c4-7456-4c42-bc51-253208aadb4e
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 6
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
4df5bdb5-205d-4b64-a49a-0152afcf4a13
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 13
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
075e907f-af2f-4c31-86c7-51972be412a1
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 15
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
40d8a6db-9225-4a3f-ad76-192f6cccf002
Affected-product evidence
Accepted scope and product mapping
0 canonical links · 2 source-reported links
Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source
- Source class
- Direct cve affected
- Assertions
- 24
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
0293b36a-328f-4570-9042-1cff9d9ac4ba0658d33f-fcc7-419e-99a1-97ca93e7e6200ca27017-6273-4ed3-b746-54b90a74af2a1552a08c-57c1-4076-94d6-89b4c6a7e3c727405b77-dd02-4bd2-8664-8a2ebcc335763039f2ea-bcdc-4d57-b225-5cd132d044ce48cf87fb-bf9a-4a0b-92af-a3bf13e26e4157593dbd-ced9-4e09-8c58-8470e5cafc2f5d8aa86f-5465-491b-afde-c2931047b3a06b20b3ec-bf27-4f0d-a5a0-03910ad682a86ce4ff8e-dac7-4439-8728-07c4b4bb2f94763d61ae-a6f4-4ed0-8f02-a8f2c274464178d1aa46-410d-4359-beea-9d60aaaa4e1e791e83cf-ebea-4a59-990f-5b137742f9a379205632-88f6-4890-938e-9c7d34b47ca88b6ade81-caf3-4534-b088-ac8ebfc36db197f61a36-f7c9-4284-a738-b48b6f91a60c97fc215b-c006-4de2-ab8e-c37d8ca0ec6ba42b4d10-57cf-46ed-97d5-91e21ded30b8b9a8573c-b3e4-4d1d-87e7-9cfbf1030bf1d1a974fb-7b4f-4915-bef4-ec68d09ff63dd87e65c9-3ab2-4a00-b751-bb576e3f15f8eb5f5761-4edf-4e15-95a6-f171cb90a5f1f01bf94d-8d10-4097-80ae-4066c3a65ebdCanonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 24
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
0247d418-fb88-45eb-93ad-e3d082f3acec106a2619-e111-4e8c-be75-dc02beb57d541ae42a09-2103-4733-a69a-bda54047c08a1b11c1af-0990-4375-9d9f-9fec4b86334742810465-2784-4146-9896-1f868129fad0428f5b44-9861-443c-a221-7502b9dcf70046639238-6bc5-4d5d-ad34-1aa67c45bb40539df05d-8f8d-4c22-9967-34207f47ccbe677ae5f3-7ff6-4442-9c24-211245989f226bc3a7d7-1319-4d09-8cdd-bd4078d38dc16c158e41-f28b-43c3-8109-08426f8ae55d7a4e0271-421f-4aeb-b771-ddb8242eb15f87c47d18-693a-4829-906c-b709950a5b3a9beacdb0-cf7c-4758-8d18-91d21e6bc986a486b828-e80f-4704-82ef-2c26a8e47a8ba636d3e2-879d-4f6d-9365-69488e1c26e6ab79e1a8-9eaa-46b0-ac52-68e845046f35ade28070-dc9a-4827-ae9c-9e16bb26d09cbe0ecae4-35fb-465b-8171-c884f837ca65c0923da5-ba48-4e45-86e4-aaa243d21523e2d0a7a9-2fcc-46f0-bbf2-d72b4e819ab2f017eb3e-a4a9-4774-b8d0-bd2bcd0812b0f1d91f48-c7c0-4df7-badb-eb59c2e0df83f94776ed-ad6d-4618-989a-34bc7c6945cbAssessments
CVSS by origin
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:CDirect CVE/CNA normalized decisions
microsoft
CVSS 3.1 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C- Validation
- Valid match
- Recomputed
- 9.1
- Decision reason
- Evidence supported
- Policy
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.
Evidence boundaries
- KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
- EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
- Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
- NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
- Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
- NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
- Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
- OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
- Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
- Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.