CVE-2026-69678 – Microsoft Office PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 8.8 IMPORTANT Critical - Same Day Deployment

“A malicious PowerPoint presentation could turn opening or previewing a file into remote code execution, putting sensitive data and system integrity at risk.”

CVE-2026-69678 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint that can allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code. An attacker can send a specially crafted presentation, with exploitation occurring when a user opens the file or when it is rendered in a preview pane. Successful exploitation can execute code in the user’s context and can have a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Key Details

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
CWE Classification
CWE-416
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