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CVE-2023-36761: Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumKEVAnalyzed
Published 12-09-2023Last modified 30-10-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-36761 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Microsoft Word. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 12-09-2023. EPSS estimates a 19.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
19.57%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-09-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 12-09-2023
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  3. 03-10-2023
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  4. 30-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

19.57%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 19.57% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
19.57%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
12-09-2023
Federal due date
03-10-2023

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36761 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36761

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

2 links