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CVE-2025-47994: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise · Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 88% 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:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseAffected
  • =16.0.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Restrict local access to systems running Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of unauthorized local exploitation.
  2. Implement strict endpoint security controls, including application whitelisting and behavior monitoring, to detect and prevent suspicious deserialization activity.
  3. Educate users about the risks of social engineering and phishing attacks that could lead to initial local access or user interaction required for exploitation.
  4. Employ least privilege principles to limit user permissions, reducing the impact of privilege escalation attempts.
  5. Monitor system logs and security alerts for unusual privilege escalation or deserialization-related anomalies.
  6. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches by establishing a robust update management process once Microsoft releases a fix.
  7. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying exploitation techniques related to deserialization vulnerabilities.
  8. Isolate critical systems and sensitive data environments to contain potential breaches stemming from endpoint compromise.
  9. Regularly review and update security policies to address emerging threats related to deserialization and privilege escalation.
  10. Engage in threat intelligence sharing with industry peers and national cybersecurity centers to stay informed about exploitation trends.

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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