# CVE-2025-26642: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2025-26642 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB5002701, released April 8, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-26642
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0081
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Apr 8, 2025
- Weakness: Out-of-bounds Read
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26642

## Description

<p>Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Access 2016 (32-bit edition) |  | [KB5002701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002701.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Access 2016 (64-bit edition) |  | [KB5002701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002701.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition) |  | [KB5002704](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002704.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition) |  | [KB5002704](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002704.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition) |  | [KB5002703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002703.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition) |  | [KB5002588](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002588.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) |  | [KB5002703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002703.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) |  | [KB5002588](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002588.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 |  | [KB5002691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002691.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Office Online Server |  | [KB5002699](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5002699.md) | Apr 8, 2025 |

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