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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-26107

High
Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CWE-416 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 10, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 17, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-26107 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel affecting multiple versions (2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps). With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with user privileges. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations heavily dependent on Microsoft Office for business operations.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 29, 2026 07:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses critical risk to Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), and large enterprises using Microsoft 365 Apps. Financial institutions conducting spreadsheet-based analysis, government ministries processing sensitive documents, and healthcare organizations managing patient data via Excel are particularly vulnerable. ARAMCO and energy sector organizations using Office for operational reporting face elevated risk. The local code execution capability could enable lateral movement within corporate networks if exploited through malicious Excel attachments in phishing campaigns.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Petroleum Telecommunications Education Manufacturing Retail and E-commerce
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all Microsoft Office installations across the organization, prioritizing Excel 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps (both x86 and x64)
2. Restrict Excel file opening from untrusted sources and disable macros by default
3. Implement application whitelisting for Excel processes

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply Microsoft security updates immediately upon release for affected versions
2. For Microsoft 365 Apps: Enable automatic updates and verify patch deployment
3. For Office 2019/2021 LTSC: Download and deploy patches from Microsoft Update Catalog
4. For Office 2016: Verify extended support status and apply patches accordingly

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Disable Excel file preview in email clients and file explorers
2. Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised workstations
3. Deploy behavioral analysis tools to detect suspicious Excel process activity
4. Block Excel from accessing network shares and external resources via AppLocker/WDAC

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for Excel.exe spawning child processes (cmd.exe, powershell.exe, rundll32.exe)
2. Alert on Excel accessing suspicious registry keys or system files
3. Track Excel process memory access patterns and heap manipulation
4. Monitor for Excel files with suspicious embedded objects or external data connections
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع تثبيتات Microsoft Office في المنظمة، مع إعطاء الأولوية لـ Excel 2016 و2019 و2021 و2024 وتطبيقات Microsoft 365 (x86 و x64)
2. تقييد فتح ملفات Excel من مصادر غير موثوقة وتعطيل وحدات الماكروز بشكل افتراضي
3. تطبيق قائمة التطبيقات المسموحة لعمليات Excel

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق تحديثات أمان Microsoft فوراً عند إصدارها للإصدارات المتأثرة
2. لتطبيقات Microsoft 365: تفعيل التحديثات التلقائية والتحقق من نشر التصحيحات
3. لـ Office 2019/2021 LTSC: تحميل وتطبيق التصحيحات من Microsoft Update Catalog
4. لـ Office 2016: التحقق من حالة الدعم الممتد وتطبيق التصحيحات وفقاً لذلك

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تعطيل معاينة ملفات Excel في عملاء البريد الإلكتروني ومستكشفات الملفات
2. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الحركة الجانبية من محطات العمل المخترقة
3. نشر أدوات تحليل السلوك للكشف عن نشاط عملية Excel المريب
4. منع Excel من الوصول إلى مشاركات الشبكة والموارد الخارجية عبر AppLocker/WDAC

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة Excel.exe لإنشاء عمليات فرعية (cmd.exe و powershell.exe و rundll32.exe)
2. التنبيه عند وصول Excel إلى مفاتيح التسجيل أو ملفات النظام المريبة
3. تتبع أنماط وصول ذاكرة عملية Excel ومعالجة الكومة
4. مراقبة ملفات Excel التي تحتوي على كائنات مضمنة مريبة أو اتصالات بيانات خارجية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.6.1.1 - Access control policy A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.IP-12 - Software development and acquisition security DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans RS.MI-2 - Incident response and recovery procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.12.2.1 - Change management A.5.2.1 - Information security responsibilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Security patches and updates 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
📦 Affected Products / CPE 13 entries
microsoft:365_apps:-
microsoft:365_apps:-
microsoft:excel:2016
microsoft:excel:2016
microsoft:office:2019
microsoft:office:2019
microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021
microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021
microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021
microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024
microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024
microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024
microsoft:office_online_server
📊 CVSS Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.8
CWECWE-416
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-03-10
Source Feed nvd
Views 6
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-416
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