CVE-2023-21715 Microsoft Office Publisher Security Feature Bypass
Attackers can bypass security features in Microsoft Publisher, potentially exposing users to malicious content or actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 14 Feb 2023
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-21715?
CVE-2023-21715 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 14 Feb 2023. 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 Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21715?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21715?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21715 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 7 Mar 2023.
Is CVE-2023-21715 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-21715 in the wild since at least 14 Feb 2023.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 Apps
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- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gf3-6wpf-hgpx.