CVE-2023-21715

Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21715	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

History

30 Oct 2025, 19:12

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References	~~() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715 -~~	() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:18

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References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References	~~{'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}~~

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

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References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21715 -

01 Jan 2025, 01:15

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Summary	~~(en) Microsoft Publisher Security Features Bypass Vulnerability~~	(en) Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Information

Published : 2023-02-14 20:15

Updated : 2025-10-30 19:12

NVD link : CVE-2023-21715

Mitre link : CVE-2023-21715

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-21715

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

365_apps

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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