// For flags

CVE-2025-21362

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-12-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-01-14 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-01-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21362 2025-01-14
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Office Online Server
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office Online Server"
 >= 1.0.0.0 < 16.0.10416.20047
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office Online Server" and version " >= 1.0.0.0 < 16.0.10416.20047"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021"
 >= 16.0.1 < 16.93.25011212
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021" and version " >= 16.0.1 < 16.93.25011212"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2024
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2024"
 >= 1.0.0 < 16.93.25011212
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2024" and version " >= 1.0.0 < 16.93.25011212"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Microsoft Excel 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Excel 2016"
 >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5483.1001
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Excel 2016" and version " >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5483.1001"
en
Affected