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CVE-2021-42292: Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighKEVAnalyzed
Published 10-11-2021Last modified 19-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-42292 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Microsoft Office. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 17-11-2021. EPSS estimates a 43.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
43.00%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-11-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-11-2021
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Excel Security Feature Bypass
  3. 01-12-2021
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 19-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

43.00%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 43.00% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
43.00%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
17-11-2021
Federal due date
01-12-2021

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42292

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft15 products

1 vendor · 15 products

References

3 links