---
id: "CVE-2023-36761"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2023-36761"]
title: "Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability"
severity: "medium"
cvss: 6.5
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: [{"name": "Microsoft Word", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "microsoft 365 apps", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "microsoft office", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 2019", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "microsoft office long term servicing channel", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 2021", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "microsoft word", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 2013", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "microsoft word", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 2016", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["exploited", "microsoft-word", "other", "windows"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2023-09-12T00:00:00+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:29:04+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2023-36761", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36761", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T22:29:04+00:00"}]
---

# Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft Word has an unspecified flaw that lets an attacker disclose information. CISA lists it as actively exploited in the wild.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Microsoft Word affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:microsoft 365 apps affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:microsoft office affected = 2019 fixed ?
- vendor:microsoft office long term servicing channel affected = 2021 fixed ?
- vendor:microsoft word affected = 2013 fixed ?
- vendor:microsoft word affected = 2016 fixed ?

## Fix

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable (per CISA required action).

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2023-36761
- 2026-10-23T22:29:04+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36761

## From the sources

Microsoft Word contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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