CVE-2024-43609: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
CVE-2024-43609 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise that involves exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. It is classified under CWE-200 and relates to a spoofing issue in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability affects version 16.0.1 of the software. An official fix is available from Microsoft, and the product is a cloud service with vendor-managed remediation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43609, concerns an exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200) due to a spoofing flaw in Microsoft Office within Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The affected version is 16.0.1. Microsoft has issued an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Since this is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation on their side. Users should ensure their Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise are updated to the fixed version as per Microsoft's guidance.
CVE-2024-43609: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
CVE-2024-43609 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise that involves exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. It is classified under CWE-200 and relates to a spoofing issue in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability affects version 16.0.1 of the software. An official fix is available from Microsoft, and the product is a cloud service with vendor-managed remediation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43609, concerns an exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200) due to a spoofing flaw in Microsoft Office within Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The affected version is 16.0.1. Microsoft has issued an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Since this is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation on their side. Users should ensure their Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise are updated to the fixed version as per Microsoft's guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.552Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867288dd33fbd85723249
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:28:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 89
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