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Security Updates for Microsoft Excel Products (October 2025)
high Nessus Plugin ID 270389
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Synopsis
The Microsoft Excel Products are missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft Excel Products are missing a security update. They are, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2025-59223, CVE-2025-59224, CVE-2025-59225, CVE-2025-59231, CVE-2025-59233)
- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2025-59232, CVE-2025-59235)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Microsoft has released KB5002794 to address this issue.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 270389
File Name: smb_nt_ms25_oct_excel.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/14/2025
Updated: 10/14/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-59223
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-59223
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:excel
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-59223, CVE-2025-59224, CVE-2025-59225, CVE-2025-59231, CVE-2025-59232, CVE-2025-59233, CVE-2025-59235