CVE-2022-21840: microsoft excel
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 11-01-2022Last modified 02-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-21840 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in microsoft excel. EPSS estimates a 3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.10% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft24 products
- excel2013:sp1 | 2016
- microsoft 365 apps for enterprise≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft excel 2013 service pack 1≥ 15.0.0.0, < 15.0.5415.1000
- microsoft excel 2016≥ 16.0.0.0, < 16.0.5266.1000
- microsoft office 2013 service pack 1≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.5415.1000
1 vendor · 24 products
References
2 links- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21840Vendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21840X Refsource MISCX Transferred