Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office improperly handles input. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary commands.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Excel
- CVSS
- 7.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 58.8%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2016-7262 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-7262 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 58.8% (scored November 6, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-11-13. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2016-7262 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
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| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-1297 Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 21.8% | |
| CVE-2009-3129 Microsoft Excel Featheader Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 84.0% |