CVE-2025-54905: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise · Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% 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:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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
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
- Apply patches promptly once Microsoft releases an official fix for CVE-2025-54905. Monitor Microsoft security advisories closely.
- Until a patch is available, restrict local user permissions to the minimum necessary, preventing untrusted users from accessing sensitive systems or files.
- Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to detect and block suspicious behavior related to Microsoft Word processes.
- Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious documents, emphasizing caution with email attachments and downloads.
- Employ network segmentation to limit local access to critical systems and reduce the risk of lateral movement by attackers.
- Monitor system logs and Microsoft Office application logs for anomalies or crashes that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Use Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools to detect and prevent unauthorized data exfiltration from affected applications.
- Consider deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or similar advanced threat protection tools that can provide behavioral detection and rapid response capabilities.
Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.