CVE-2026-55048

Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55048	Vendor Advisory Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016::::::x86:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_365:-:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-::::::x86:
	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::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-14 18:18

Updated : 2026-07-15 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-55048

Mitre link : CVE-2026-55048

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55048

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

office_2024
office_2019
microsoft_365
excel
365_apps
office_2021
office_online_server

CWE

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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