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CVE-2026-81387

Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.41%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.41%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

CVSS 3.1
5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.41% probability · 35th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-497
Affected
microsoft/365 apps · microsoft/excel · microsoft/microsoft 365 · microsoft/office 2016 · microsoft/office 2019 · microsoft/office 2021 · microsoft/office 2024
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.