CVE-2026-45459 Details
Description
Protection mechanism failure in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
A protection mechanism failure in Microsoft Office Excel allows unauthorized attackers to locally bypass security features. This vulnerability affects multiple Excel versions, including Microsoft Office 365 for Mac, Office LTSC for Mac 2021, Office LTSC for Mac 2024, and various Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise editions, both 32-bit and 64-bit. The vulnerability arises from a failure in the application's protection mechanisms, enabling attackers to circumvent the Office Protected View and open files directly in editing mode.
Users can download the security update for Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions) and for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (also in 32-bit and 64-bit) through the Microsoft Update Catalog. For Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024, as well as Microsoft 365 for Mac, security updates will be released as soon as possible, with customers being notified when they are available.
Metrics
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 Jun 10, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45459 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-693 | Protection Mechanism Failure | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft 365 apps | All versions |
CPE
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| microsoft microsoft 365 | All versions |
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| microsoft office 2021 | All versions |
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| microsoft office 2024 | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 9, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |