CVE-2025-47165: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise · Use After Free
Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 82% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by Microsoft Corporation
, 40 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 2 hours after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
Microsoft Excel 2024 Use after free - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
, 16 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Enforce strict application control policies to restrict execution of untrusted or unsigned Excel macros and files. 2) Employ email filtering and attachment sandboxing to detect and block malicious Excel files. 3) Educate users to recognize and avoid opening suspicious or unexpected Excel documents, especially from unknown sources. 4) Utilize endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behaviors related to Excel processes, such as unexpected memory access patterns or code injection attempts. 5) Disable or limit the use of legacy features in Excel that may increase attack surface, such as embedded OLE objects or external content. 6) Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromise. 7) Monitor Microsoft security advisories closely and apply patches immediately upon release. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific attack vector and exploitation method of this vulnerability.
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.