PatchTheCVECVE-2026-42832: Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
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CVE-2026-42832 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting excel, office, office long term servicing channel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
Why this priority
- High severity
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.7 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2026-05-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-26 |
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft
Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
microsoft excel UPGRADE
Affected: < 16.0.19822.20190
Fixed in: 16.0.19822.20190
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy excel || rpm -q excel || excel --version
2. UPGRADE to 16.0.19822.20190 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade excel
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade excel
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
microsoft office DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2024
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2024
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy office || rpm -q office || office --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2024 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison office
sudo apt install office=<VERSION_BEFORE_2024>
sudo apt-mark hold office
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list office
sudo dnf downgrade office-<VERSION_BEFORE_2024>
sudo dnf versionlock add office
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
microsoft office long term servicing channel DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2021
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2021
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy office-long-term-servicing-channel || rpm -q office-long-term-servicing-channel || office-long-term-servicing-channel --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2021 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison office-long-term-servicing-channel
sudo apt install office-long-term-servicing-channel=<VERSION_BEFORE_2021>
sudo apt-mark hold office-long-term-servicing-channel
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list office-long-term-servicing-channel
sudo dnf downgrade office-long-term-servicing-channel-<VERSION_BEFORE_2021>
sudo dnf versionlock add office-long-term-servicing-channel
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
microsoft word UPGRADE
Affected: < 16.0.19822.20190
Fixed in: 16.0.19822.20190
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy word || rpm -q word || word --version
2. UPGRADE to 16.0.19822.20190 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade word
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade word
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-42832?
excel: upgrade to 16.0.19822.20190; office: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; office long term servicing channel: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-42832 being exploited?
CVE-2026-42832 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-42832 affect?
CVE-2026-42832 affects excel, office, office long term servicing channel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
How urgent is CVE-2026-42832?
Priority 35/100. High severity; On your watchlist
Software pages
Microsoft Office vulnerabilities
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