Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-21553 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-02-14 21:15:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-19 17:18:06 UTC |
| Description | Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.014080000 probability, percentile 0.704790000 (date 2026-08-19)
Problem Types: CWE-94 | NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-94 CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Azure Devops Server | 2020.1.2 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Azure Devops Server | 2020.1.2 | patch1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Azure Devops Server | 2020.1.2 | patch2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Azure Devops Server | 2020.1.2 | patch3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Azure Devops Server | 2020.1.2 | patch4 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2 | affected 2020.1.0 20230131.3 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 91985 Azure DevOps Server Multiple Vulnerabilities for February 2023