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TI-2021-01430 Aliases CVE-2021-1713GHSA-9vxx-rhmv-52xg

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03336 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Office 2019 (Microsoft): https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesMicrosoft Office 2019 for Mac (Microsoft): publication+6 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 201919.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleaseshttps://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 2019 for Mac16.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office Online Server16.0.1 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleaseshttps://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel 201616.0.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 213.0.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 115.0.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 115.0.1 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Office 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 19.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office Online Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.0.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.1 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*2010 sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:*:*2019VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*2019VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office Online Server (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Excel 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1713
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vxx-rhmv-52xg

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-14173 Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-09240 Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-25471 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-17652 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17368 Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-17363 Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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