Microsoft (Office) Data Breach

Microsoft (Office) experienced a data breach that was reported on August 12, 2025. Microsoft Office Excel contains a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited when a specially crafted Excel file is opened. This malicious file could be delivered as an email attachment

Key Facts

Organization
Microsoft (Office)
Date Reported
August 12, 2025
Incident Type
web app exploit
Industry
Technology
Severity Score
5/10
Confidence Level
high
Tags
web app exploit

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