# CVE-2024-49026: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2024-49026 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by KB5002653, released November 12, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49026
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0096
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Nov 12, 2024
- Weakness: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49026

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel  2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions |  | [KB5002653](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002653.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel  2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions |  | [KB5002653](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002653.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Online Server |  | [KB5002648](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002648.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |

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