CVE-2021-42292 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 43% (pctl 99)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2021-12-01.
Description
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 43.01% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2021-12-01 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2021-11-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-19 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass |
|---|---|
| Added | 2021-11-17 |
| Due | 2021-12-01 |
| Vendor / product | Microsoft / Office |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (6)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | 365 apps |
| microsoft | excel |
| microsoft | office |
| microsoft | office 2016 |
| microsoft | office 2019 |
| microsoft | office 2021 |
References
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