CVE-2023-36761
Published: September 12, 2023
Official Description
Microsoft Word contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.
CISA KEV Advisory
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Word contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Risk Analysis
This unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word allows for information disclosure, potentially exposing sensitive data. Its inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog and an EPSS score of 0.07326 confirm active exploitation and a high likelihood of future attacks.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, as confirmed by its presence in CISA's KEV catalog. Exploitation likely occurs through malicious Word documents.
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Word and other Office products. Exercise caution when opening untrusted Word documents and disable macros by default.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-36761 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2023-36761 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (2)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-36761 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1