CVE-2023-33148

HIGH

Microsoft Office - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-33148. PoCs published by nu11secur1ty.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit leverages a VBA macro in a malicious Word file to execute arbitrary commands via `cmd.exe` when opened in Microsoft Office 365. It downloads and executes a remote batch file, demonstrating RCE and privilege escalation.

Description

Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by nu11secur1ty · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51609

The exploit leverages a VBA macro in a malicious Word file to execute arbitrary commands via `cmd.exe` when opened in Microsoft Office 365. It downloads and executes a remote batch file, demonstrating RCE and privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Office 365 Version 18.2305.1222.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious Word file · Macros must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0234
EPSS Percentile 81.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/365_apps
microsoft/office 2013
microsoft/office 2019
microsoft/office 2021 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/office_long_term_servicing_channel 2021 (2 CPE variants)
Published Jul 11, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026