CVE-2026-70316 Powerpoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker can disclose local information via improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, requiring a patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-70316?
CVE-2026-70316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-70316?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Office 2021, Microsoft Office 2024.
How do I fix CVE-2026-70316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-70316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-70316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-70316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 Apps
- CVE-2024-21413 Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation
- 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-r9qw-w4mc-xchp.