PT-2022-2666 · Microsoft · Office Excel+1

Published 2022-04-12 · Updated 2026-05-19 · CVE-2022-26901

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Excel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in Microsoft Excel, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This can be exploited by remote attackers, potentially leading to code execution. No information is provided about the estimated number of affected devices or real-world incidents.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03154

CVE-2022-26901

ZDI-22-809

Affected Products

Office Excel

Office

References · 9

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-809 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26901 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26901 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26901 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-26901 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03154 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26901 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/40927 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/f1tym1/status/2056832117342900475 · Twitter Post