CVE-2026-64918: Microsoft Office Spoofing Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026
·
Updated

Insufficiently protected credentials in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office 2016<16.0.5569.1003
16.0.5569.1003
Microsoft Office 2016<16.0.5569.1003
16.0.5569.1003
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.20960
16.0.17932.20960
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.5569.1003Patch KB5002916
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.17932.20960
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Event History

Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Office deployments are listed as affected?

The listed products are Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office 2019 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions, and Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions.

2

Does exploitation require an authenticated Office user or prior privileges?

No prior privileges are required (PR:N). The attack is network-based and requires user interaction (AV:N, UI:R).

3

What is the expected security impact if exploitation succeeds?

The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a 6.5 CVSS score. It has high confidentiality impact, while integrity and availability impact are rated none.

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