CVE-2026-45475
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 40th percentile. Fixed versions are out.
No public exploit knownFix5 products4 fixed builds listed below
e.g. OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.837685
What to do
Find your product and version, then upgrade to the build on the right.
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription EditionAffected: ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.19725.20384Upgrade to: 16.0.19725.20384Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019Affected: ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.10417.20153Upgrade to: 16.0.10417.20153Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016Affected: ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.5556.1005Upgrade to: 16.0.5556.1005Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Office 2016Affected: ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.5556.1005Upgrade to: 16.0.5556.1005Affected: ≥ 19.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesUpgrade to: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesAffected: ≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesUpgrade to: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesAffected: ≥ 16.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesUpgrade to: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesStated by: CVE record
- Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseAffected: ≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesUpgrade to: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesStated by: CVE record
Versions as the sources state them. 4 more products have version data. Full version matrix after sign-in
What it is
From the CVE record
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 40th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
8 events over 44 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availablerecord updated
- OpenVAS check added
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021Consumer Software / productivity
- Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseConsumer Software / productivity
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription EditionEnterprise Software / document-mgmt
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019Enterprise Software / document-mgmt
- Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016Enterprise Software / document-mgmt
- Microsoft Office 365 for MacConsumer Software / productivity
- Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021Consumer Software / productivity
- Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024Consumer Software / productivity
And 19 more affected products. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 7.8 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
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