CVE-2025-29791

Code execution via type-confused resource access

Published Apr 8, 2025 · Updated Aug 10, 2026

Type confusion in Microsoft Excel allows local users to execute code through crafted content in affected Microsoft Office releases. Excel accesses a resource through an incompatible type, but Microsoft has not disclosed the affected parser, object, or subsequent unsafe operation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction with attacker-supplied content and executes code in the user's security context.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability1.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Type confusion in Microsoft Excel allows local users to execute code through crafted content in affected Microsoft Office releases. Excel accesses a resource through an incompatible type, but Microsoft has not disclosed the affected parser, object, or subsequent unsafe operation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction with attacker-supplied content and executes code in the user's security context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-29791
Published
Apr 8, 2025
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Classifications
CWE-843, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 8, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=16.0.0 <16.96.25041326

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024version=16.0.0 <16.96.25041326
Microsoft · Microsoft Office 2016version=16.0.0 <16.0.5495.1002
Microsoft · Microsoft Office 2019version=19.0.0 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021version=16.0.1 <16.96.25041326
Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC 2021version=16.0.1 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC 2024version=16.0.0 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft · Microsoft 365 Apps for enterpriseversion=16.0.1 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Published CVSS scores

7.8MicrosoftCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8MicrosoftCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
T1204.002Malicious File

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