Improper input validation in Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
CVE-2023-36761
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.055 (90.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Office 2019 — versions 19.0.0
- Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021 — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 — versions 15.0.1
- Microsoft Word 2016 — versions 16.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36761?
- CVE-2023-36761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36761?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-36761 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-36761 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.