Description
Numeric truncation error in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Published: 2026-06-09
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Microsoft Office Excel contains a numeric truncation error that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. This vulnerability can result in arbitrary local code execution with the privileges of the user who opens the file.

Affected Systems

This issue impacts Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Office 365 for Mac, Microsoft Office LTSC 2021, Microsoft Office LTSC 2024, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024, and Office Online Server. No specific affected version information is available for these products.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity level, while the EPSS score of < 1% suggests a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The description notes that a numeric truncation error in Excel can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code locally, but it does not specify a precise attack vector beyond that local execution is possible.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 02:02 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft Office cumulative update that addresses CVE‑2026‑44823 via the Microsoft Update Catalog or Office update mechanism.
  • Ensure that automatic Office updates are enabled so future patches are applied promptly.
  • If an immediate update cannot be applied, isolate the affected machine from untrusted sources and prohibit it from opening unknown Excel workbooks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 02:02 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. Numeric truncation error in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft office Online Server
Vendors & Products Microsoft office Online Server

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Title Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft excel 2016
Microsoft office 2019
Microsoft office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
Microsoft office 365
Microsoft office Macos 2021
Microsoft office Macos 2024
Weaknesses CWE-197
CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:*:*:*:*:ltsc:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_macos_2021:*:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_macos_2024:*:*:*:*:*:long_term_servicing_channel:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft excel 2016
Microsoft office 2019
Microsoft office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
Microsoft office 365
Microsoft office Macos 2021
Microsoft office Macos 2024
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft 365 Apps Excel 2016 Office 2019 Office 2021 Office 2024 Office 365 Office Macos 2021 Office Macos 2024 Office Online Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T22:18:32.056Z

Reserved: 2026-05-07T20:07:18.272Z

Link: CVE-2026-44823

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-10T10:30:18.355Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-09T17:17:18.720

Modified: 2026-06-09T19:32:51.440

Link: CVE-2026-44823

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T02:15:03Z

Weaknesses