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CVE-2026-81388: Security Advisory

CVE-2026-81388 CVSS 7.8
Who it affects
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CVE-2026-81388 Advisory

Severity: HIGH (CVSS 7.8)

Affected Product:

  • Microsoft Defender Business

Vulnerability Description: Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows local code execution.

KEV Status: Not currently exploited in the wild.

Remediation: Apply security updates from Microsoft. Refer to the official advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81388 for patch availability and deployment guidance.

Risk Level for IT Teams: Prioritize patching to prevent local privilege escalation and code execution scenarios.

Data as of September 9, 2026. Sources: nvd.nist.gov, msrc.microsoft.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.
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