CVE-2023-33131

HIGH

Microsoft Outlook - Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-33131. PoCs published by nu11secur1ty.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit leverages a VBA macro in a Word document to execute arbitrary commands via `cmd.exe` when the document is opened in Microsoft Outlook. It fetches and executes a remote batch file, demonstrating remote code execution (RCE).

Description

Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by nu11secur1ty · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51574

The exploit leverages a VBA macro in a Word document to execute arbitrary commands via `cmd.exe` when the document is opened in Microsoft Outlook. It fetches and executes a remote batch file, demonstrating remote code execution (RCE).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft 365 MSO Version 2306 Build 16.0.16529.20100) 32-bit
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious Word document in Outlook
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0572
EPSS Percentile 92.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/office 2019 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/office_long_term_servicing_channel 2021 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/outlook 2013 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/outlook 2016 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/outlook_rt 2013 sp1
Published Jun 14, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026