CVE-2026-97752: Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Other sources
Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.17932.21056 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.10417.20228Patch KB5002928 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.14334.20974
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Does exploitation require the attacker to have an Office or system account?
No privileges are required by the attacker. However, exploitation requires user interaction, so an attacker would need a user to interact with attacker-controlled content.
Which listed Office deployments are affected?
The affected software list includes Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise; Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions; Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions; Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024; Office 365 for Mac; and Office Online Server.