CVE-2023-21716 | Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: 2023-02-14 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-21716 is rated High Risk (74/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 91.42%, 100th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-21716

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-28 91.48% 91.42% -0.06%
2 2026-05-22 91.42% 91.48% +0.06%
3 2026-03-03 — 91.42% —

Full EPSS history (44 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-21716

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-21716

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-21716

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft office 2019 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
microsoft office_long_term_servicing_channel 2021 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
microsoft office_online_server 2016 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft office_web_apps 2013 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_enterprise_server 2013 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_enterprise_server 2016 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_foundation 2013 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_foundation:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_server — cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:-:*:*:*:subscription:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_server — cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:-:language_pack:*:*:subscription:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_server 2019 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft word 2013 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft word 2013 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-21716

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