Description
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An integer underflow condition (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Excel enables an attacker to trigger execution of arbitrary code over a network. The vulnerability falls under CWE-191 and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems, allowing an attacker to run code with the privileges of the user who opens the document.

Affected Systems

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, 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. The affected versions are not specifically enumerated in the CVE data; any version that has not applied the latest update for this issue is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high risk. EPSS data is not available, but the vulnerability has not been listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation would likely involve network-based delivery of a malicious workbook or document, making the attack vector remote. The lack of an available exploit score suggests the possibility of low to moderate exploitation likelihood, yet the severity remains high enough to warrant immediate action.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 11:34 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Microsoft Office security update that addresses CVE-2026-97746.
  • Ensure that all Office applications automatically receive and install cumulative updates to keep them current.
  • Configure macro settings to disallow all macros except those that are digitally signed, and restrict the opening of Excel files from unknown or untrusted network locations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 11:34 UTC.

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History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft microsoft Office 365 For Mac
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc 2024
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2021
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2024
Vendors & Products Microsoft microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft microsoft Office 365 For Mac
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc 2024
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2021
Microsoft microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2024

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft microsoft 365
Microsoft office Online Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2021:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:-:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2024:-:*:*:*:ltsc:macos:-:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft microsoft 365
Microsoft office Online Server

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
Microsoft office 365
Microsoft office Macos 2021
Microsoft office Macos 2024
Weaknesses CWE-191
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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 office 2021
Microsoft office 2024
Microsoft office 365
Microsoft office Macos 2021
Microsoft office Macos 2024
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise 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 Office 2021 Office 2024 Office 365 Office Macos 2021 Office Macos 2024 Office Online Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:11:57.420Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T04:24:45.714Z

Link: CVE-2026-97746

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:35:13.934Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:22:11.953

Modified: 2026-10-15T21:19:28.490

Link: CVE-2026-97746

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T16:45:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-191

    Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)