CVE-2020-17125: microsoft 365_apps
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 09-12-2020Last modified 09-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-17125 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft 365_apps. EPSS estimates a 3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.46% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft12 products
- 365_appsna
- excel2010:sp1 | 2013:sp1 | 2016
- microsoft 365 apps for enterprise≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft excel 2010 service pack 2≥ 13.0.0.0, < publication
- microsoft excel 2013 service pack 1≥ 15.0.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 12 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17125X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory