CVE-2021-42292
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass
Microsoft · Office
Vulnerability details
A security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Excel would allow a local user to perform arbitrary code execution.
Added to CISA KEV: 2021-11-17
Ransomware campaign use: Unknown
CISA due date: 2021-12-01
Defensive guidance from CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.
Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC