Aug 2026: Powerpoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2026-68809 Published on August 11, 2026

Powerpoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Incomplete cleanup in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

Exploitation:

NONE

Automatable:

Technical Impact:

PARTIAL

Weakness Type

What is an Insufficient Cleanup Vulnerability?

The software does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.

CVE-2026-68809 has been classified to as an Insufficient Cleanup vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2026-68809

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Microsoft Office 2019

Microsoft 365 Apps

Microsoft Office 2021

Microsoft Office 2024

Microsoft Powerpoint 2016

Affected Versions

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise:

Version 16.0.1 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.

Microsoft Office 2019:

Version 19.0.0 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021:

Version 16.0.1 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.

Microsoft Office LTSC 2024:

Version 16.0.0 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016:

Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.5565.1001 is affected.

Exploit Probability

EPSS

0.43%

Percentile

38.21%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.