// For flags

CVE-2023-21715

Microsoft Office Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Microsoft Publisher Security Features Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Publisher contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows for a local, authenticated attack on a targeted system.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-12-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-02-14 CVE Published
  • 2023-02-14 Exploited in Wild
  • 2023-03-07 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-06 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715 2023-04-17
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 365 Apps
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "365 Apps"
-enterprise
Affected