Description
Improper access control in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an improper access control flaw in Microsoft PowerPoint for Android that permits an attacker who already has authorized access to the device to spoof locally, potentially impersonating other users or content. This could allow the attacker to alter presentation data or trick users into trusting manipulated files, compromising data integrity and possibly leading to social engineering attacks. The flaw is classified as CWE-284.

Affected Systems

Microsoft PowerPoint for Android is affected. The vulnerability applies to all versions of the application available through the Google Play Store, as the CNA does not list specific version numbers.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 places the issue in the medium severity range. No EPSS score is available, and it is not listed in KEV, indicating that there is no known public exploitation yet. Because the flaw requires an attacker to already have authorized access to the device, the attack vector is local; however, if a malicious actor gains physical or authorised remote access, the vulnerability could be used to spoof within the app. The overall risk is moderate, and timely mitigation is recommended.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 20:03 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Microsoft PowerPoint for Android update that contains the fix.
  • Restrict application access by enabling device‑level user permissions or employing MDM to limit usage to trusted users.
  • Avoid installing or allowing third‑party add‑ins or plugins that may interact with PowerPoint, as they could be used to amplify the spoofing capability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 20:03 UTC.

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History

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft powerpoint For Android
Vendors & Products Microsoft powerpoint For Android

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper access control in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
Title Microsoft PowerPoint for Android Spoofing Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft powerpoint
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft powerpoint
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Powerpoint Powerpoint For Android
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T03:57:07.789Z

Reserved: 2026-04-16T19:12:36.195Z

Link: CVE-2026-41102

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-12T18:17:21.760

Modified: 2026-05-12T18:17:21.760

Link: CVE-2026-41102

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T21:30:24Z

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