CVE-2026-62870

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.8 EPSS 0.84%
Updated Aug 05, 2026
Microsoft
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 16.0.0 — https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Fixed In https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Type CWE-416 (Use After Free)
Vendor Microsoft
Public PoC No

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 5

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Microsoft Office_2019
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
19.0.0 https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft 365_Apps
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
16.0.1 https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office_2021
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
16.0.1 https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office_2024
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
16.0.0 https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Excel_2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
16.0.0.0 16.0.5561.1001