CVE-2023-21715
KEVMicrosoft Office Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Office Publisher contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows for a local, authenticated attack on a targeted system.
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 14, 2023
Last modifiedAug 19, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 14, 2023
Remediation dueMar 7, 2023
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1330 days
- CVSS
- 7.3 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 12.0% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-863
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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