Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 39Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0248 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft): publicationMicrosoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft): publication+1 more product
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.1 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.1 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.0.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24068
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmf8-3ph5-wh3q
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Sources
- CVE-2021-24068 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24068 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rmf8-3ph5-wh3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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