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CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-68809

5.5 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

Incomplete cleanup in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-08-11 17:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-08-14 12:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-11 17:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-08-14 12:59 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-459
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Office 2021
Microsoft Office 2024
Microsoft Powerpoint 2016

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68809

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68809

NVD record · CVE.org record