CVE-2026-81400: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026
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Updated

Microsoft 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

15 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Office 2016<16.0.5569.1003
16.0.5569.1003
Microsoft Office 2016<16.0.5569.1003
16.0.5569.1003
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<16.0.14334.20896
16.0.14334.20896
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20131.20246
16.0.20131.20246
Microsoft Excel 2016<16.0.5569.1003
16.0.5569.1003
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<16.0.17932.20960
16.0.17932.20960
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.20960
16.0.17932.20960
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<16.0.14334.20896
16.0.14334.20896
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20131.20246
16.0.20131.20246
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions<16.0.10417.20204
16.0.10417.20204
Microsoft Excel 2016<16.0.5569.1003
16.0.5569.1003
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions<16.0.10417.20204
16.0.10417.20204
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021

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 KB5002904
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.5569.1003Patch KB5002914
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.17932.20960
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.14334.20896
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.20131.20246
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.10417.20204Patch KB5002910

Event History

Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What must an attacker be able to do to exploit this issue?

The attack vector is local and requires user interaction. No privileges are required according to the supplied CVSS vector, but the data does not specify the exact interaction or delivery mechanism.

2

What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation can disclose information through an out-of-bounds read in Excel. The supplied CVSS metrics indicate high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

3

Which products should be included in scoping?

The affected software list includes Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Office 365 for Mac, Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions, Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions, and Office LTSC for Mac 2024.

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