Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑81391) – Office for Mac Update Required
Microsoft released a patch for CVE‑2026‑81391, an information‑disclosure flaw in Excel on macOS. Only Office for Mac users are affected; other Office editions do not need action. Install the update immediately to eliminate the risk.
What Happened
A flaw in Microsoft Excel on macOS allows an attacker to read sensitive data from memory when a malicious workbook is opened. The vulnerability is identified as CVE‑2026‑81391.
Impact
Only Microsoft Office for Mac installations are vulnerable. Other Office products (Windows, iOS, Android) are not affected.
What to Do
Office for Mac users should download and install the latest update from Microsoft. No action is required for other Office editions.