CVE-2021-27065

HIGH KEV RANSOMWARE

Microsoft Exchange Server - Remote Code Execution via ProxyLogon

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2021-27065 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added November 3, 2021, with confirmed use in ransomware campaigns. EIP tracks 10 public exploits from researchers including testanull, adamrpostjr, Orange Tsai, mekhalleh (RAMELLA Sébastien), including a Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/exchange_proxylogon.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages CVE-2021-27065 (part of the ProxyLogon vulnerability chain) to achieve arbitrary file write on Microsoft Exchange Server via SSRF and authentication bypass. It writes a malicious ASPX shell to the server, enabling remote code execution.

Description

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploits (10)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by testanull · pythonwebappswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49637

This exploit leverages CVE-2021-27065 (part of the ProxyLogon vulnerability chain) to achieve arbitrary file write on Microsoft Exchange Server via SSRF and authentication bypass. It writes a malicious ASPX shell to the server, enabling remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, 2019
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Exchange Server · Exchange Server vulnerable to CVE-2021-26855 and CVE-2021-27065
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SCANNER 11 stars
by adamrpostjr · poc
https://github.com/adamrpostjr/cve-2021-27065

This repository contains PowerShell scripts designed to detect indicators of compromise (IoCs) related to CVE-2021-27065, such as webshells, log entries, and potential exfiltration files. The scripts scan directories, logs, and Active Directory for suspicious patterns and export results to CSV files.

Classification
Scanner 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the target system with sufficient privileges to execute PowerShell scripts and read files/logs
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit SCANNER
by Orange Tsai, mekhalleh (RAMELLA Sébastien) · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/exchange_proxylogon.rb

This Metasploit module scans for CVE-2021-26855, an authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server. It checks for the presence of the vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request and analyzing the response headers.

Classification
Scanner 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server (2013, 2016, 2019)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Exchange Server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Orange Tsai, Jang (@testanull), mekhalleh (RAMELLA Sébastien), Le Comptoir Secu, print(, ), lotusdll, Praetorian · rubypocwindows
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/exchange_proxylogon_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2021-26855 (ProxyLogon) to bypass authentication and achieve RCE on Microsoft Exchange Server by combining it with CVE-2021-27065 for arbitrary file write. It leverages SSRF and deserialization to execute commands via a crafted payload.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server (2013, 2016, 2019)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to Exchange Server · Valid email address for the target organization
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
patchapalooza WORKING POC
by ssrsec · remote
https://github.com/ssrsec/Microsoft-Exchange-RCE

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2021-27065, which is part of the ProxyLogon vulnerability chain affecting Microsoft Exchange Server. The exploit chains CVE-2021-26855 (SSRF) and CVE-2021-27065 (RCE) to achieve remote code execution by leveraging authentication bypass and arbitrary file write vulnerabilities.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, 2019
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Exchange Server · Valid domain name (not IP) for the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →
patchapalooza WORKING POC
by praetorian-inc · remote
https://github.com/praetorian-inc/proxylogon-exploit

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2021-27065, which allows unauthenticated remote code execution on Microsoft Exchange servers. The exploit leverages the ProxyLogon vulnerability chain to inject a webshell into the OAB (Offline Address Book) virtual directory.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: frontend Exchange server URL · valid email address on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →
patchapalooza STUB
by hictf · remote
https://github.com/hictf/CVE-2021-26855-CVE-2021-27065

The repository contains minimal placeholder code (a basic PHP script and a Node.js server) with no functional exploit or technical details related to CVE-2021-27065. The README lacks depth and does not provide any meaningful analysis or PoC.

Classification
Stub 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Unknown (no details provided)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: None specified
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 26, 2026 Full analysis →
patchapalooza WORKING POC
by p0wershe11 · remote
https://github.com/p0wershe11/ProxyLogon

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2021-27065, part of the ProxyLogon vulnerability chain affecting Microsoft Exchange Server. The exploit leverages NTLM relaying and crafted requests to achieve remote code execution (RCE) by writing a webshell to the server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server (2013, 2016, 2019)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to vulnerable Exchange Server · Exchange Server exposed to the internet
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →
patchapalooza WORKING POC
by RickGeex · remote
https://github.com/RickGeex/ProxyLogon

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2021-27065, a ProxyLogon vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server. The exploit demonstrates a multi-stage SSRF attack to achieve remote code execution by leveraging authentication bypass and arbitrary file write vulnerabilities.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, 2019
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Exchange Server · Valid email address on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →
patchapalooza WORKING POC
by evilashz · remote
https://github.com/evilashz/ExchangeSSRFtoRCEExploit

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2021-27065, which chains SSRF and authentication bypass vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server to achieve remote code execution. The exploit automates the process of obtaining a session, uploading a webshell, and executing commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Exchange Server (ProxyLogon vulnerabilities)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to vulnerable Exchange Server · Valid email address on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.9418
EPSS Percentile 99.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CISA KEV 2021-11-03
VulnCheck KEV 2021-03-02
InTheWild.io 2021-03-02
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2021-13836
Ransomware Use Confirmed
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/exchange_server 2013 cumulative_update_21 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/exchange_server 2016 cumulative_update_10 (11 CPE variants)
microsoft/exchange_server 2019 (9 CPE variants)
Published Mar 03, 2021
KEV Added Nov 03, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026