CVE-2022-41106 Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel file, requiring immediate patching for Office users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41106?
CVE-2022-41106 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 9 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41106?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Office Online Server, Microsoft Office Web Apps Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41106?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41106 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-41106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fp7-jf54-c7g3.