ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2023-36563: Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWordPad
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV10 Oct 2023
CISA federal deadline31 Oct 2023
Weakness (CWE)CWE-20

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

Microsoft WordPad contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.