CVE-2023-33150: microsoft 365_apps Protection Mechanism Failure
CVSS: 9.6v3.1CriticalModified
Published 11-07-2023Last modified 28-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-33150 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in microsoft 365_apps. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.6/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.6CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
2.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.15% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft9 products
- 365_appsna
- microsoft 365 apps for enterprise≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft office 2019≥ 19.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft office ltsc 2021≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft word 2013 service pack 1≥ 15.0.1, < 15.0.5571.1000
1 vendor · 9 products