Buffer over-read in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-69626
Published: September 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU147858
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-69626
CWE-ID: CWE-126
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a buffer over-read in Microsoft Office when processing user-supplied content. A remote attacker can provide crafted content to disclose sensitive information.
The Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2026-69626
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Office for macOS - update to 16.112.26083020
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.5569.1000, 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.5569.1000, 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976