How severe is CVE-2025-62560?

CVE-2025-62560 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-62560 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-62560?

CVE-2025-62560 primarily affects Microsoft 365 Apps. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62560?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-62560 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-62560 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202212.

When was CVE-2025-62560 published?

CVE-2025-62560 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-62560

CVE-2025-62560 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-126.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202212
Weakness: CWE-126
Affected product: Microsoft 365 Apps
Published: 2025-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-62560?: Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
How severe is CVE-2025-62560?: CVE-2025-62560 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-62560 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-62560?: CVE-2025-62560 primarily affects Microsoft 365 Apps. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62560?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-62560 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-62560 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202212.
When was CVE-2025-62560 published?: CVE-2025-62560 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62560

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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