CVE-2026-20949
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.005 · 40 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Improper access control in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021msrc_csaf
16.105.26011018:Security Update:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049 - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024msrc_csaf
16.105.26011018:Security Update:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (76)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint:enterprise_server_2016
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Editionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint:server_subscription_edition
- Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise16.0.1 → https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesenisa_euvdEU
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2026-0010Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft OfficeNL2026-01-13csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse Office-producten.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0081Microsoft Office Produkte: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-13csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Microsoft Office Produkten und Sharepoint ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um falsche Informationen darzustellen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- msrc_CVE-2026-20949Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability2026-01-13csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (3)
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