CVE-2026-81395: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft
Microsoft Office 2016
Microsoft
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81395 is a vulnerability classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) affecting Microsoft Office Excel in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. It allows an unauthorized attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information locally. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables an unauthorized attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Excel, leading to local information disclosure. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users and administrators should consult the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81395 for update and patch deployment guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-26T18:46:26.215Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81395","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0456facd9273b49fb34ab
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:27:11 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 22:08:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:40:30 UTC
Views: 27
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