CVE-2023-36563
Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft WordPad
Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 10 October 2023. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 31 October 2023.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 20.3%, which is higher than 97.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-36563 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2023-36563.
What does CVE-2023-36563 affect?
CVE-2023-36563 affects Microsoft WordPad. Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2023-36563?
CVE-2023-36563 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.3%, higher than 97.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 31 October 2023.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2023-36563?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft WordPad as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.