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CVE-2025-62202VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-62202: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% 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:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Nov 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

Organizations should prioritize the following mitigation steps: 1) Monitor Microsoft security advisories closely and apply patches immediately once released for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1. 2) Implement strict local access controls to limit the ability of unauthorized users to execute or open files on sensitive systems. 3) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to detect and block suspicious Excel files or behaviors. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted Excel documents and enforce policies to avoid enabling macros or content from unknown sources. 5) Use network segmentation to isolate critical systems and reduce the risk of lateral movement by attackers with local access. 6) Conduct regular audits of installed software versions to identify and remediate vulnerable instances. 7) Consider deploying Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard or similar technologies to mitigate memory corruption vulnerabilities. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on local access restrictions, user awareness, and proactive patch management tailored to this specific vulnerability.

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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