Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-118302
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165099
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-118302
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the victim user's privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel when creating a Forecast Sheet with modified forecast options in a specially crafted workbook. A remote attacker can convince a user to open the crafted workbook and create the Forecast Sheet with modified forecast options to execute arbitrary code with the user's privileges.
The Preview Pane is not an attack vector for this vulnerability.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office
Office Online Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-118302
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Office for macOS - update to 16.115.26110837
Office Online Server - update to 16.0.10417.20236
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.14334.21048, 16.0.17932.21140
Office Online Server - update to 16.0.10417.20236
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.14334.21048, 16.0.17932.21140