CVE DATABASE / CVE-2023-36761
CVE-2023-36761
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS 6.5 · MEDIUM
⚠ CISA KEV — ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
On the CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2023-09-12.
Federal remediation due 2023-10-03.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Summary
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| 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 |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | NONE |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Microsoft 365 appsMicrosoft officeMicrosoft office long term servicing channelMicrosoft word
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References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36761
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36761
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-10-28. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.