CVE-2023-32046

Microsoft Windows — Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
⚠️ CVSS 3.1  7.8 / 10 — HIGH 🔴 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Overview

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32046; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32046

Key Details

PropertyValue
CVE ID CVE-2023-32046
Vendor / Product Microsoft — Windows
NVD Published2023-07-11
NVD Last Modified2025-10-28
CVSS 3.1 Score7.8
CVSS 3.1 VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEV Added2023-07-11
CISA KEV Deadline2023-08-01
Known Ransomware Use No

CVSS 3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Required Action

CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-08-01. Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Timeline

DateEvent
2023-07-11Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
2023-08-01CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline

References

ResourceType
NVD — CVE-2023-32046 Vulnerability Database
CISA KEV Catalog Entry US Government