CVE-2026-41102: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint for Android
Improper access control in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-41102 and classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control), affects Microsoft PowerPoint for Android version 16.0.0.0. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to perform spoofing attacks, compromising confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables an authorized local attacker to spoof content or actions within Microsoft PowerPoint for Android, leading to potential unauthorized disclosure and modification of information. There is no impact on availability. The high CVSS score reflects the significant confidentiality and integrity risks.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41102 for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-41102: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint for Android
Description
Improper access control in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft PowerPoint for Android
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-41102 and classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control), affects Microsoft PowerPoint for Android version 16.0.0.0. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to perform spoofing attacks, compromising confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables an authorized local attacker to spoof content or actions within Microsoft PowerPoint for Android, leading to potential unauthorized disclosure and modification of information. There is no impact on availability. The high CVSS score reflects the significant confidentiality and integrity risks.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41102 for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T19:12:36.195Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41102","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a03655ecbff5d861008cb96
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:37:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:52:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 78
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