MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2026-07-14

CVE-2026-55054

microsoft 365_apps Security Advisory (CVE-2026-55054)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-55054 impacting microsoft 365_apps. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product microsoft / 365_apps
Affected Versions -
Weakness Enumeration CWE-125

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-55054 impacting microsoft 365_apps.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-55054.yaml
id: cve-2026-55054

info:
  name: microsoft 365_apps - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-55054 affecting microsoft 365_apps.
    Evaluation: Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-55054
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-55054
    cwe-id: CWE-125
  tags: cve,cve-2026-55054,microsoft,365_apps,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "365_apps"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-55054.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-55054
# Target: microsoft 365_apps | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-55054 (microsoft 365_apps)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against microsoft 365_apps scope (-).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-55054.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-55054
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install 365_apps 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade 365_apps 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update 365_apps

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i 365_apps 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i 365_apps

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-55054 in microsoft 365_apps?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update microsoft 365_apps packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-55054?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-55054?

CVE-2026-55054 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-55054
Weakness CWE-125
Vendor microsoft
Product 365_apps
Published 2026-07-14
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N