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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-81401

Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Read the vendor bulletin Get alerts for Office Online Server
5.5CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Office Online Server
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 16.0.10417.20207
  • 16.0.20326.20138
  • 16.0.14334.20906
  • 16.0.17932.20976
  • 16.0.5569.1003
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Release Notes Install KB5002910. Install KB5002914. Install KB5002904.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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  3. Confirmed at the source

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-81401View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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