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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-8176 · published 23 May 2018

CVE-2018-8176: Microsoft office for mac improper input validation vulnerability

Microsoft · Office For Mac

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 24% · top 2.2% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-8176), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.