Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel by Microsoft
CVE-2026-55031

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Office 365 For Mac
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-55031?

A vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel could allow an unauthorized attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read, leading to the potential execution of arbitrary code locally. This flaw reveals crucial security risks, enabling malicious entities to exploit this weakness if the product is not adequately protected or updated. Users and organizations are advised to apply the available security patches to safeguard their systems.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Excel 2016 32-bit Systems 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5561.1001

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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