Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel by Microsoft
CVE-2026-118719

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office 365 For Mac
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2024
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-118719?

A vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially compromising system integrity. This issue arises from a double free error, which can be exploited over a network connection. Immediate action, including applying provided patches, is recommended to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 365 for Mac 1.0.0 < 16.115.26110837

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 32-bit Systems 16.0.1 < 16.0.14334.21048

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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