CVE-2016-7262: Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7262 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 57.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 20-12-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-03-2022Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- 24-03-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Viewer allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted cell that is mishandled upon a click, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
57.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 57.73% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 03-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 24-03-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7262
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft3 products
- excel2007:sp3 | 2010:sp2 | 2013:sp1 | 2016
- excel_viewerna
- office_compatibility_packna
1 vendor · 3 products
References
4 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7262Government ResourceUS Government Resource