CVE-2021-40442
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
2.3%
82.3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
—
Published 2021-11-10 · modified 2026-08-19
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2021-11-10 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-19 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability