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CVE-2022-21840
CVE-2022-21840
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
high
8.8
CVSS 3.1
Published:
Jan 11, 2022
Modified:
May 19, 2026
Vendor:
Microsoft
Product:
Excel
Versions:
2013,2016,2019,2021
Description
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21840
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21840
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