CVE-2023-35311 | Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published: 2023-07-11 Last update: 2025-10-28 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-35311 is rated Active Exploitation (79.1/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.47%). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2023-07-11) affecting Microsoft / Outlook. a weakness (CWE-367) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2023-35311

Name: Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2023-07-11

Action due: 2023-08-01

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-35311

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 2025-11-21 4.00% 0.47% -3.53%
2 2025-11-18 0.47% 4.00% +3.53%
3 2025-10-29 0.47%

Full EPSS history (31 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-35311

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
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.
2.8 5.9 [email protected]
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
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.
1.6 5.9 [email protected]
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
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.
1.6 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-35311

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-35311

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft 365_apps cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
microsoft office 2019 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft office_long_term_servicing_channel 2021 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft outlook 2013 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2013:-:-:*:-:-:*:*
microsoft outlook 2013 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
microsoft outlook 2016 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-35311

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