CVE-2026-68802: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Analyzed
Published 11-08-2026Last modified 21-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-68802 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in microsoft 365_apps. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · +0.20 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.20 pp
From 0.34% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft15 products
- 365_appsna
- excel2016
- microsoft_365na
- microsoft 365 apps for enterprise≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft excel 2016≥ 16.0.0.0, < 16.0.5565.1001
1 vendor · 15 products