CVE-2025-59233: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise · Type Confusion
Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% 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
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-59233, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Monitor Microsoft security advisories closely and apply patches immediately once Microsoft releases an official fix for the affected Microsoft 365 Apps version 16.0.1. 2) Employ application control policies to restrict execution of untrusted or unsigned Excel macros and files, reducing the risk of malicious file execution. 3) Use Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard or similar endpoint protection technologies to detect and block exploitation attempts targeting type confusion vulnerabilities. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious Excel files, emphasizing caution with email attachments and downloads. 5) Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement if a local compromise occurs. 6) Enable Protected View in Microsoft Excel to open files from potentially unsafe locations in a sandboxed environment, reducing the attack surface. 7) Regularly back up critical data and verify recovery procedures to minimize impact from potential exploitation. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controls specific to Microsoft Excel and type confusion exploitation vectors.
Description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.