CVE-2022-30174 Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on systems running Microsoft Office applications, requiring immediate patching by enterprise users.

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-2022-30174?

CVE-2022-30174 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, 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 Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30174?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30174 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-2022-30174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frvf-2pfv-qc3m.

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