CVE-2023-21715 (GCVE-0-2023-21715)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-14 19:33 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15
VLAI CISA KEV
Title
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Severity
7.3 (High)
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
CWE
  • Security Feature Bypass
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Affected: 16.0.1 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (custom)
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Date Public
2023-02-14 08:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 35301267-8e26-4cd8-bd68-5a22d3756101

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-21715

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-02-14 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-02-14
Asserted: 2023-02-14
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Office Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Office | Description: Microsoft Office Publisher contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows for a local, authenticated attack on a targeted system. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2023-03-07 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21715
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-863
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Office
Due Date 2023-03-07
Date Added 2023-02-14
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Office Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
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