CVE-2026-70214: Microsoft Office Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026
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Updated

Microsoft Office Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Other sources

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.21056
16.0.17932.21056
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<16.0.17932.21056
16.0.17932.21056
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<16.0.14334.20974
16.0.14334.20974
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<16.0.14334.20974
16.0.14334.20974
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<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 16.0.17932.21056
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.14334.20974
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Event History

Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:01 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Office deployments are identified as affected?

The affected products listed are Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 and 2024, in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions where specified.

2

What access and interaction are required for exploitation?

The CVSS vector indicates local attack access, no privileges required, and user interaction required. This means an attacker must be able to act locally and requires a user to interact as part of exploitation.

3

What is the expected security impact?

The vulnerability affects confidentiality, with a high confidentiality impact in the supplied CVSS vector. Integrity and availability impacts are rated as none.

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