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CVE-2026-55022Patch(microsoft / 365_apps)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft 365_apps systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-843

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • 365_apps
  • microsoft_365
  • office_2016
  • office_2019

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
365_appsmicrosoft_365office_2016office_2019office_2021office_2024

1 version affected across 6 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-15: 107-15
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Another Critical Office RCE: open the wrong file, hand attackers the keys. July’s patch covers Microsoft 365, legacy Office, LTSC, and macOS—so yes, patch day is not optional. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-55022-patch-critical-office-rce-in-july-14-updates.438678/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #MicrosoftOffice #OfficeSecurity #VulnerabilityPatching #Cve202655022 https://t.co/Ta53H9H3sd

    Post summary

    A July 2026 update delivers a patch for CVE‑2026‑55022, addressing a critical Office RCE; no proof of concept, exploit code, or active exploitation is reported.

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CPE platform detail13 entries

13 of 13 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appmicrosoft365_apps--x64
Appmicrosoft365_apps--x86
Appmicrosoftmicrosoft_365-macos-
Appmicrosoftoffice_2016--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2016--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2019--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2019--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2021--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2021--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2021-macos-
Appmicrosoftoffice_2024--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2024--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2024-macos-

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