CVE-2023-23397

Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23397	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23397	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23397

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2013:sp1:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2016:::::::*

History

22 Oct 2025, 00:18

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21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References	~~{'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23397', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}~~

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

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Information

Published : 2023-03-14 17:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:18

NVD link : CVE-2023-23397

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23397

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23397

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

office_long_term_servicing_channel
outlook
office
365_apps

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-294

Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

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