CVE-2026-94506: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
CVE-2026-94506 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office Access within Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. An official fix is available from Microsoft, and the vendor manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
Microsoft
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Access, part of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, which could allow an unauthorized attacker to disclose sensitive information remotely. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vulnerability affects versions =16.0.1, >=16.0.1 <16.0.14334.20974, and >=16.0.0 <16.0.17932.21056. Microsoft has issued an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information over the network without requiring privileges. The impact is confidentiality loss only, with no integrity or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages remediation server-side. Users and administrators should follow the guidance in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-94506 to ensure their environments are updated and protected.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-21T18:23:52.965Z
- 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-2026-94506","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ace856c2cdf04f656a003bd
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:24:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 01:03:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 01:03:44 UTC
Views: 2
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