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CVE-2021-26857 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Exchange Server Unified Messaging (UM) service. The flaw is described in the provided content as an insecure deserialization issue in Microsoft Unified Messaging on on-premises Exchange Server. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the Exchange server. The vulnerability was one of the March 2021 Exchange flaws commonly chained with CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26858, and CVE-2021-27065 during ProxyLogon intrusions. The content specifically notes that UM-related processes such as umworkerprocess.exe and umservice.exe spawning suspicious child processes were observed in exploitation activity.
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This repository contains a Python exploit (exploit.py) for the ProxyLogon vulnerability (CVE-2021-26857) in Microsoft Exchange Server. The exploit targets unpatched Exchange servers accessible over HTTPS and requires a valid email address on the target system. The script performs a series of HTTP requests to the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) endpoints to authenticate, escalate privileges, and ultimately write a JScript/ASP.NET web shell to the server's OWA authentication directory. The web shell allows remote code execution by sending commands via HTTP POST requests. The repository includes a README with usage instructions and a single exploit script. The exploit is operational and provides a working web shell payload, but is not part of a larger framework.
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A specific Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability that is part of the ProxyLogon exploit chain used by SHADOW-EARTH-053 for initial compromise.
A Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability that is part of the ProxyLogon exploit chain used to compromise unpatched internet-facing Exchange servers for espionage operations.
A Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability that is part of the ProxyLogon exploit chain used by the threat group for initial access into unpatched Exchange environments.
A Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability referenced as part of the ProxyLogon exploit chain used to achieve remote code execution.
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