MicrosoftCVE-2026-68803
Microsoft Office Excel: type confusion
High7.8CVE-2026-68803 · Published Aug 11, 2026 · updated Aug 13, 2026
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Product | >= 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Excel 2016 Product | >= 16.0.0.0, < 16.0.5565.1001 | 16.0.5565.1001 |
| Microsoft Office 2019 Product | >= 19.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office 365 for Mac Product | >= 1.0.0, < 16.112.26081010 | 16.112.26081010 |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 Product | >= 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Product | >= 16.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 Product | >= 16.0.1, < 16.112.26081010 | 16.112.26081010 |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 Product | >= 16.0.0, < 16.112.26081010 | 16.112.26081010 |
| Office Online Server Product | >= 16.0.0.0, < 16.0.10417.20175 | 16.0.10417.20175 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-843
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