CVE-2023-21715 (GCVE-0-2023-21715)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-14 19:33 – Updated: 2026-08-19 16:27- Security Feature Bypass
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise |
Affected:
16.0.1 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-863 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Office |
| Due Date | 2023-03-07 |
| Date Added | 2023-02-14 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Office Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise |
| Added Date | 2023-02-14T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.3 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
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