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CVE-2023-21715 (GCVE-0-2023-21715)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-14 19:33 – Updated: 2026-08-19 16:27
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 16:09 UTC
CWE
  • Security Feature Bypass
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
References
Impacted products
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:*:*:*
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Date Public
2023-02-14 08:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-21715

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-02-14 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-02-14
Asserted: 2023-02-14

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Office Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Office | Description: Microsoft Office Publisher contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows for a local, authenticated attack on a targeted system. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2023-03-07 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21715

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

Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-21715

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-02-14 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-02-14
Asserted: 2023-02-14

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | CVSS: 7.3 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

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

Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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