What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-21354?

CVE-2025-21354 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.5%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-21354?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

365 Apps CVE-2025-21354

HIGH

Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CWE-822)

2025-01-14 secure@microsoft.com

RCE Microsoft 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel Office Online Server

8.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-822 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Untrusted pointer prevention
Impact	CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.54%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 1.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-822. Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Office Online Server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.4 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 14, 2025 - 18:16 nvd

HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Why It Matters

CVE-2025-21354 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 8.4. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.5%

Top 19% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.5%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +2

CVSS: +42

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories & patches

PATCH https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21354

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