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TI-2020-13104 Aliases CVE-2020-17130GHSA-vf2g-hrph-mrjc

Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Priority LOW 35Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02416 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft): https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesMicrosoft Excel 2016 (Microsoft): publication

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleaseshttps://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel 201616.0.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Excel 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17130
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vf2g-hrph-mrjc

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2024-14173 Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-09240 Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-25471 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-17652 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17368 Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-17363 Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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