ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2020-0688: Microsoft Exchange Server Validation Key Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Exchange Server |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 3 Nov 2021 |
| CISA federal deadline | 3 May 2022 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-287 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
Microsoft Exchange Server Validation Key fails to properly create unique keys at install time, allowing for remote code execution.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.