CVE-2026-81948 – Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 7.8 IMPORTANT Critical - Same Day Deployment

“A malicious Office file could turn a routine document opening into remote code execution, putting sensitive data and system integrity at risk.”

CVE-2026-81948 is a critical Microsoft Excel remote code execution vulnerability caused by a heap-based buffer overflow. An unauthorized attacker can send a specially crafted Office file and convince a user to open it, potentially allowing attacker-controlled code to execute locally. No privileges are required, but successful exploitation requires user interaction.

Key Details

Affected Product
Microsoft 365 Apps
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
CWE Classification
CWE-122
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