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CVE-2026-68809Patch(microsoft / 365_apps)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

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

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

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-459

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
  • office_2019
  • office_2021
  • office_2024

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_appsoffice_2019office_2021office_2024powerpoint

2 versions affected across 5 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-12: 108-12
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🩹 CVE-2026-68809 is a PowerPoint info leak, not a Windows cumulative-update problem. Patch Office everywhere—because your slides shouldn’t double as an accidental data-exfiltration tool. https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-68809-patch-powerpoint-information-disclosure-flaw.442712/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PatchManagement #OfficeUpdates #PowerpointSecurity #Cve202668809 https://t.co/iWKaJV5feh

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a PowerPoint information‑leak vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑68809) and stresses the need for an Office patch, linking to a related advisory.

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CPE platform detail10 entries

10 of 10 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appmicrosoft365_apps--x64
Appmicrosoft365_apps--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2019--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2019--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2021--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2021--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2024--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2024--x86
Appmicrosoftpowerpoint2016-x64
Appmicrosoftpowerpoint2016-x86

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