CVE-2026-81401
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk41th percentile - higher than 41% of all known CVEs
Summary
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
The risk involves potential disclosure of sensitive data from Excel files, which could compromise the confidentiality of organizational information.
Recommendation
It is recommended to apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for the Office suite.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS