CVE-2026-69529: Microsoft Office Access heap-based buffer overflow

CVE-2026-69529 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-09-08

Microsoft Office Access is a desktop database application used by organizations to create and manage databases. A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems over the network without requiring authorization, potentially compromising data integrity and enabling system takeover.

Technologies: Microsoft Office Access. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69529 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69529 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69529?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Office Access.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69529?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-69529 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69529?
Check whether you run Microsoft Office Access. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in Microsoft Office Access that permits remote code execution. The vulnerability is reachable over the network and does not require prior authentication or user interaction to trigger. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Office Access, potentially leading to full system compromise. Microsoft has released security patches to remediate this issue.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Office Access

Timeline

  • 2026-09-08: disclosed

References

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