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TI-2023-18681 Aliases CVE-2023-36896GHSA-hwv5-c9xr-g79c

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority LOW 38CWE-122Published · 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 and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00994 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 3 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleaseshttps://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 115.0.0.0 to before 15.0.5579.100115.0.5579.1001Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel 201616.0.0.0 to before 16.0.5408.100216.0.5408.1002Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 201919.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleaseshttps://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 2019 for Mac16.0.0 to before 16.76.2308110116.76.23081101Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC 202116.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleaseshttps://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 202116.0.1 to before 16.76.2308110116.76.23081101Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office Online Server16.0.1 to before 16.0.10401.2002216.0.10401.20022Patch availableCNA
  • 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 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0.0 to before 15.0.5579.1001 Fixed in 15.0.5579.1001 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.5408.1002 Fixed in 16.0.5408.1002 Patch available CNA
  • 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 16.76.23081101 Fixed in 16.76.23081101 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.76.23081101 Fixed in 16.76.23081101 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Office Online Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.0.10401.20022 Fixed in 16.0.10401.20022 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013_rt:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*2013_rt sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*2019VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*2019VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*2019VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*2021VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*2021VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013_rt:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013_rt sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*2021VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 3 updates

  • KB5002463
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition) 16.0.5408.1002
    • Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition) 16.0.5408.1002
  • KB5002451
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1 15.0.5579.1001
    • Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) 15.0.5579.1001
    • Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) 15.0.5579.1001
  • KB5002435
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Office Online Server 16.0.10401.20022

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit SystemsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit SystemsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editionsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editionsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office 2019 for MacFixed 16.76.23081101 · Security Update
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editionsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editionsFixed https · //aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021Fixed 16.76.23081101 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36896
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwv5-c9xr-g79c

References

Patch 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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