Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Office for Mac Update Addresses CVE-2026-88169 Information Disclosure
Microsoft released a patch for Office for Mac to fix an information disclosure flaw (CVE‑2026‑88169). Only Mac users of affected Office versions need to apply the update; other platforms are unaffected.
What happened
Microsoft identified an information disclosure vulnerability in Office for Mac that could allow an attacker to read sensitive data from a document. The flaw is assigned CVE‑2026‑88169.
Impact
Mac users running affected Office versions are at risk of leaking document contents or metadata. Windows, Linux, and other Office platforms are not impacted.
What to do
Office for Mac users should download and install the latest update from Microsoft’s official site. Verify that the Office version is at least the patched build. No action is required for non‑Mac Office installations.
Microsoft recommends applying the update promptly to eliminate the disclosure vector.