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CVE-2025-62203: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise · Use After Free

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, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% 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 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

Organizations should monitor Microsoft security advisories closely and apply patches immediately once released for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1. Until patches are available, implement strict email filtering and attachment scanning to block or quarantine suspicious Excel files. Employ advanced endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to use-after-free exploitation. Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected Excel documents, emphasizing caution with email attachments and links. Utilize application control policies to restrict execution of untrusted macros or code within Office documents. Consider deploying Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard or similar technologies to mitigate exploitation attempts. Network segmentation and least privilege principles can limit the impact if exploitation occurs. Regularly back up critical data and verify recovery procedures to reduce damage from potential attacks leveraging this vulnerability.

Description

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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