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Full vulnerability report · 2022
CVE-2022-41060High confidence

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft · Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

5.5MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.79% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2022-44305

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
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What, why and how

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

What

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

What

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → vulnerable operation → obtain information outside the intended access boundary
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
Unauthenticated
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20221116Security Bulletin 16 Nov 2022

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 16 Nov 2022, published on 16 November 2022. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-1015Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Microsoft

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans les produits Microsoft . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code à distance, une élévation de privilèges, une usurpation d'identité, un contournement de la fonctionnalité de sécurité et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-1011Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Office

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans Microsoft Office . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code à distance, une usurpation d'identité, une atteinte à la confidentialité des données et un contournement de la fonctionnalité de sécurité.

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JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2022-002748複数の Microsoft 製品における情報を公開される脆弱性

複数の Microsoft 製品には、Microsoft Word に不備があるため、情報を公開される脆弱性が存在します。 本脆弱性は、CVE-2022-41103 とは異なる脆弱性です。

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2022-002734複数の Microsoft 製品における情報を公開される脆弱性

複数の Microsoft 製品には、Microsoft Word に不備があるため、情報を公開される脆弱性が存在します。 本脆弱性は、CVE-2022-41060 とは異なる脆弱性です。

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KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-5771MS 11월 보안 위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고

BC Driver CVE-2022-34734 Microsoft ODBC 드라이버 원격 코드 실행 취약성 Windows ODBC Driver CVE-2022-41047 Microsoft ODBC 드라이버 원격 코드 실행 취약성 Windows ODBC Driver CVE-2022-41048 Microsoft ODBC 드라이버 원격 코드 실행 취약성 Microsoft Office CVE-2022-41107 Microsoft Office 그래픽 원격 코드 실행 취약성 Microsoft Office SharePoint CVE-2022-41122 Microsoft SharePoint Server 스푸핑 취약성 Microsoft Office SharePoint CVE-2022-41062 Microsoft SharePoint Server 원격 코드 실행 취약성 Microsoft Office SharePoint CVE-2022-35823 Microsoft SharePoint 원격 코드 실행 취약성 SysInternals CVE-2022-41120 Microsoft Windows Sysmon 권한 상승 취약성 Microsoft Office Word CVE-2022-41061 Microsoft Word 원격 코드 실행 취약성 Microsoft Office Word CVE-2022-41060 Microsoft Word 정보 유출 취약성 Microsoft Office Word CVE-2022-41103 Microsoft Word 정보 유출 취약성 Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager CVE-2022-37972 Microsoft 끝점 구성 관리자 스푸핑 취약성 Network Policy Server (NPS) CVE-2022-41056 NPS(네트워크 정책 서버) RADIUS 프로토콜 서비스 거부 취약성 Network Policy Server (NPS) CVE-2022-41097 NPS(네트워크 정책 서버) RADIUS 프로토콜 정보 유출 취약성 Windows Netlogon CVE-2022-38023 Netlogon RPC 권한 상승 취약성 Visual Studio CVE-2022-41119 Visual Studio 원격 코드 실행 취약성 Windows ALPC CVE-2022-41100 Windows ALPC(고급 로컬 프로시저 호출) 권한 상승 취약성 Windows ALPC CVE-2022-41045 Windows ALPC(고급 로컬 프로시저 호출) 권한 상승 취약성 Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call CVE-2022-41093 Windows ALPC(고급 로컬

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03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise: 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • Microsoft Office 2019: 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021: 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • Microsoft Office Online Server: 16.0.1 < 16.0.10392.20000
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1: 15.0.1 < 15.0.5501.1000
  • Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1: 15.0.0 < 15.0.5501.1000
  • Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016: 16.0.0 < 16.0.5369.1000
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019: 16.0.0 < 16.0.10392.20000
  • Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1: 15.0.1 < 15.0.5501.1000
  • Microsoft Word 2016: 16.0.1 < 16.0.5369.1000
  • SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Language Pack: 16.0.0 < 16.0.15601.20238
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 9 Nov 2022 · Last source change 10 Aug 2026, 15:11 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-44305
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-44305↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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