Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Office for Mac Vulnerability CVE-2026-80082 – Information Disclosure
Microsoft Office for Mac is affected by CVE-2026-80082, an information‑disclosure flaw that can expose user data. The issue is fixed in the latest Office update; administrators should deploy the patch immediately. Non‑Mac Office users are not impacted.
What happened
Microsoft Office for Mac contains a flaw (CVE‑2026‑80082) that allows an attacker to read sensitive data from the application’s memory or configuration files, leading to information disclosure.
Impact
- Affects all installed versions of Office for Mac that have not applied the recent security update.
- Potential exposure of user credentials, documents, and system configuration.
Who is affected
Administrators and end‑users running Microsoft Office for Mac on macOS. Other Microsoft Office platforms (Windows, iOS, Android) are not vulnerable.
What to do
- Verify Office version and confirm the presence of the CVE‑2026‑80082 fix.
- Download and install the latest Office update from Microsoft’s official channel.
- Restart the application and verify that the patch is applied (e.g., check About > Version).
Additional guidance
Keep Office updated regularly and monitor Microsoft Security Advisory releases for future patches.
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