CVE-2022-30173 Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Microsoft Excel file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-30173?
CVE-2022-30173 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 15 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30173?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Web Apps Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-30173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9xx-f6h6-9qpp.