CVE-2023-21715

7.3 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: February 14, 2023 Modified: October 30, 2025

Description

Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-03-07

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft