# Excel vulnerabilities > Excel is made by Microsoft. We track 365 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 19 versions. 6 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 14 April 2026. Microsoft lists newer releases under their own names, such as Excel Viewer, so check those pages too. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel ## At a glance - **Made by:** [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) - **Published vulnerabilities:** 365 - **Known to be exploited:** 6 (listed under the name Excel) - **Versions tracked:** 19 - **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2009-0238](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0238), 14 April 2026. We keep watching the list. ## Is Excel listed under other names? Microsoft also lists Excel under more specific names, such as Excel Viewer and Excel for Mac. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. - [Excel Viewer](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel_viewer): 125 published vulnerabilities - [Excel for Mac](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel_for_mac): 25 published vulnerabilities - [Excel Web App](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel_web_app): 6 published vulnerabilities - [Excel Rt](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel_rt): 5 published vulnerabilities - [Excel Services](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel_services): 4 published vulnerabilities - [Excel 2013 Rt](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel_2013_rt): 2 published vulnerabilities - [Excel Mobile](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/excel_mobile): 1 published vulnerability ## Which versions of Excel do the exploited flaws hit? Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. - [CVE-2009-0238](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0238) (Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution): 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3, 2007-sp1 - [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671) (Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 2000, 2002, 2003 - [CVE-2009-3129](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-3129) (Microsoft Excel Featheader Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3, 2007-sp1, 2007-sp2 - [CVE-2016-7262](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7262) (Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability): 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016 - [CVE-2019-1297](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-1297) (Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016 - [CVE-2021-42292](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-42292) (Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass): 2013-sp1 ## Which Excel vulnerabilities are being exploited? 6 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first: - [CVE-2009-0238](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0238): Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 43%, known exploited since 14 April 2026. - [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671): Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 43%, known exploited since 12 August 2025. - [CVE-2009-3129](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-3129): Microsoft Excel Featheader Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 84%, known exploited since 3 March 2022. - [CVE-2016-7262](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7262): Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 58%, known exploited since 3 March 2022. - [CVE-2019-1297](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-1297): Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 22%, known exploited since 3 March 2022. - [CVE-2021-42292](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-42292): Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 43%, known exploited since 17 November 2021. ## Which Excel flaws are most likely to be used? Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days): - [CVE-2011-0105](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2011-0105): 70%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2010-0822](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-0822): 70%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2008-0081](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2008-0081): 58%, Critical (CVSS 9.8) - [CVE-2016-7262](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7262): 58%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited - [CVE-2023-36041](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-36041): 57%, High (CVSS 7.8) - [CVE-2002-1143](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2002-1143): 54%, Medium (CVSS 5.0) - [CVE-2023-32029](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-32029): 54%, High (CVSS 7.8) ## Questions ### How many vulnerabilities does Excel have? We track 365 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Excel, across 19 versions. The most recent Excel flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2009-0238, on 14 April 2026. ### Which Excel vulnerabilities are being exploited? 6 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2009-0238, CVE-2007-0671 and CVE-2009-3129. ### Why are newer Excel flaws missing from this page? Microsoft also lists Excel under more specific names, such as Excel Viewer and Excel for Mac. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list. ### Which versions of Excel do the exploited flaws affect? Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2009-0238, affects 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp3, 2007-sp1. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page. ### How do I get alerts for Excel? Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Excel. 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