CVE-2023-21805

Code execution via undisclosed command injection

Published Feb 14, 2023 · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Command injection in Microsoft Windows MSHTML on affected releases allows local users to execute code after a victim interacts with crafted content. Microsoft identifies CWE-77 but has not disclosed the MSHTML code locus, accepted input, or command-construction error. Exploitation requires user interaction and runs code in the victim's security context, enabling data access, modification, or service disruption.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.74%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Microsoft Windows MSHTML on affected releases allows local users to execute code after a victim interacts with crafted content. Microsoft identifies CWE-77 but has not disclosed the MSHTML code locus, accepted input, or command-construction error. Exploitation requires user interaction and runs code in the victim's security context, enabling data access, modification, or service disruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-21805
Published
Feb 14, 2023
Updated
Aug 19, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
CWE-77, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.19747

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.19747
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4010
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5717
Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.22621.1574
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24116
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24116
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.2604
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5717
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26366
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 20H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.19042.2604
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26366
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.2604
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20821
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4010
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.1265
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5717
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21915
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.1547
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.0 <10.0.17763.4010; version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4010
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20821
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21915

Published CVSS scores

7.8Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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