CVE-2023-36761

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36761	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36761	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36761

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019::::::x86:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021::::::x86:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:::::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016::::::x86:

History

21 Oct 2025, 23:16

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References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36761 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References	~~{'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36761', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}~~

21 Oct 2025, 19:20

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References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36761 -

Information

Published : 2023-09-12 17:15

Updated : 2025-10-21 23:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-36761

Mitre link : CVE-2023-36761

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-36761

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

word
office_long_term_servicing_channel
office
365_apps

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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