CVE-2026-42832 Details
Description
Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
A vulnerability in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word for Android, as well as Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024, has been identified. This vulnerability involves improper access control, which allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing actions locally. The issue arises from a lack of adequate access controls, enabling spoofing opportunities within the affected applications.
Users can download the security update for this vulnerability through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Instructions for applying the update are available in the release notes linked in the Knowledge Base Articles for each affected product.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 12, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42832 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-284 | Improper Access Control | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft excel | < 16.0.19822.20190 |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft office | 2024 |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft office long term servicing channel | 2021 |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft word | < 16.0.19822.20190 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 19, 2026 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| May 16, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 12, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |