CVE-2023-32046 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Privilege Escalation
An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Windows MSHTML platform to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 11 Jul 2023
- 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-2023-32046?
CVE-2023-32046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Jul 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
Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32046?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 1 Aug 2023.
Is CVE-2023-32046 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-32046 in the wild since at least 11 Jul 2023.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g7j-q2fm-9g6r.