CVE-2016-7262VulnerabilityPublished 03/03/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2016-7262: Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Affects Microsoft ExcelSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 03/03/2022
KEV deadline: 03/24/2022
EPSS: 57.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7262 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2016-7262 is a high-severity security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. It occurs due to improper handling of input, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands if successfully exploited. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.

Summary

This vulnerability in Microsoft Excel involves a security feature bypass caused by improper input handling. An attacker exploiting this flaw could execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-7262 and is associated with CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). It has been observed in active exploitation scenarios. However, no detailed version or patch information is provided in the source data.

Impact

Successful exploitation enables an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to system compromise or unauthorized actions within the context of the affected Microsoft Excel application. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor Microsoft security advisories for updates and apply any available patches promptly once released.

Weaknesses

CWE-20Improper Input Validation (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 10:26:36 UTC

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