CVE-2026-48580
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk36th percentile - higher than 36% of all known CVEs
Summary
An untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally. This flaw can be exploited to read sensitive data from Excel files.
Risk Assessment
The organization faces a risk of local data leakage, potentially exposing confidential information stored in Excel documents.
Recommendation
Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Office immediately. Restrict access to Excel files to trusted users only.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.