CVE-2026-68809
Received Received - Intake

Incomplete Cleanup in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Allows Local Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-11

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Incomplete cleanup in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published
2026-08-11
Last Modified
2026-08-11
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-08-11
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-68809
EUVD
EUVD-2026-56461

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microsoft office_powerpoint *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-459 The product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an incomplete cleanup issue in Microsoft Office PowerPoint. It allows an unauthorized attacker to access and disclose information stored locally on a system where PowerPoint is installed.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive data stored on your computer, such as files opened in PowerPoint or other local documents. This could lead to unauthorized access to confidential information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Office PowerPoint as soon as they become available to address the incomplete cleanup issue.

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