CVE-2023-21715
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- High 7.3
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 14 Feb 2023
Description
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Key facts
- Published
- 14 Feb 2023
- Last changed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- KEV added
- 14 Feb 2023
- KEV fix due
- 7 Mar 2023
- EPSS
- 12.011% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 96.199% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.3CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (microsoft)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise |
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Timeline
- 14 Feb 2023 CVE-2023-21715 added to CISA KEV
- 14 Feb 2023 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
- 14 Feb 2023 Published