Excel vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history
Microsoft · Actively exploited · 410 tracked CVEs · 6 actively exploited · updated June 2026 · what is a CVE? →
This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all Excel release lines — 410 in total, with 6 actively exploited in the wild. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check Excel's current status and the safe version to run.
Known Excel CVEs
Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Showing the top 80 of 410. Open any CVE for full details.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-1297⚡ exploited | high | 8.8 | 20% | 2019 |
| CVE-2009-0238⚡ exploited | high | 8.8 | 43% | 2009 |
| CVE-2007-0671⚡ exploited | high | 8.8 | 42% | 2007 |
| CVE-2021-42292⚡ exploited | high | 7.8 | 32% | 2021 |
| CVE-2016-7262⚡ exploited | high | 7.8 | 58% | 2016 |
| CVE-2009-3129⚡ exploited | high | 7.8 | 86% | 2009 |
| CVE-2008-0081 | critical | 9.8 | 58% | 2008 |
| CVE-2015-6177 | high | 9.3 | 14% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-6122 | high | 9.3 | 14% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-6040 | high | 9.3 | 14% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-6094 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-6038 | high | 9.3 | 36% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2503 | high | 9.3 | 17% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2558 | high | 9.3 | 23% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2555 | high | 9.3 | 23% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2523 | high | 9.3 | 30% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2521 | high | 9.3 | 28% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2520 | high | 9.3 | 28% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2415 | high | 9.3 | 14% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2377 | high | 9.3 | 14% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-2376 | high | 9.3 | 16% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-1682 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-0097 | high | 9.3 | 41% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-0085 | high | 9.3 | 18% | 2015 |
| CVE-2015-0063 | high | 9.3 | 16% | 2015 |
| CVE-2014-6361 | high | 9.3 | 13% | 2014 |
| CVE-2014-6360 | high | 9.3 | 13% | 2014 |
| CVE-2013-3890 | high | 9.3 | 20% | 2013 |
| CVE-2013-3889 | high | 9.3 | 27% | 2013 |
| CVE-2013-3158 | high | 9.3 | 19% | 2013 |
| CVE-2013-1315 | high | 9.3 | 37% | 2013 |
| CVE-2012-2543 | high | 9.3 | 26% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-1887 | high | 9.3 | 25% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-1886 | high | 9.3 | 22% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-1885 | high | 9.3 | 29% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-1847 | high | 9.3 | 25% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-0185 | high | 9.3 | 25% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-0184 | high | 9.3 | 24% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-0143 | high | 9.3 | 22% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-0142 | high | 9.3 | 22% | 2012 |
| CVE-2012-0141 | high | 9.3 | 22% | 2012 |
| CVE-2011-3403 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1990 | high | 9.3 | 20% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1989 | high | 9.3 | 28% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1988 | high | 9.3 | 19% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1987 | high | 9.3 | 20% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1986 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1279 | high | 9.3 | 17% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1278 | high | 9.3 | 17% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1277 | high | 9.3 | 16% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1276 | high | 9.3 | 28% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1275 | high | 9.3 | 13% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1274 | high | 9.3 | 13% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1273 | high | 9.3 | 17% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1272 | high | 9.3 | 18% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0105 | high | 9.3 | 71% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0104 | high | 9.3 | 53% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0103 | high | 9.3 | 25% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0101 | high | 9.3 | 30% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0098 | high | 9.3 | 30% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0097 | high | 9.3 | 38% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0980 | high | 9.3 | 26% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0979 | high | 9.3 | 27% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0978 | high | 9.3 | 43% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-0977 | high | 9.3 | 32% | 2011 |
| CVE-2010-3242 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3241 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3240 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3239 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3238 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3237 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3236 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3235 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3234 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3233 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3232 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3231 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-3230 | high | 9.3 | 20% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-2562 | high | 9.3 | 18% | 2010 |
| CVE-2010-1253 | high | 9.3 | 26% | 2010 |
330 older / lower-severity CVEs not shown — see Excel's full record.
Is my Excel version affected?
The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.
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Excel vulnerabilities — frequently asked
How many known vulnerabilities does Excel have?
IsItPatched tracks 410 CVEs for Excel, 6 of which are actively exploited (CISA KEV). 1 is critical-severity and 357 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.
Does Excel have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?
Yes — 6 Excel CVEs are in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning they are confirmed exploited in the wild. Patch these as a priority.
What is the most severe Excel vulnerability?
Among tracked issues, CVE-2019-1297 (HIGH, CVSS 8.8), which is actively exploited, ranks highest.
Is Excel safe to use?
It depends on the version. The latest supported Excel release clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.
CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: Excel security status · Excel end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against Microsoft's advisories — see our disclaimer.