Articles from July 15, 2026
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Microsoft's July Security Update Fixes Word Bug That Could Let Attackers Execute Code — Here's How to Protect Yourself
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released a security patch closing a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Word that could hand attackers control of a victim’s machine. The vulnerability, tracked as...
CISA Urgently Flags Actively Exploited Oracle Payments Flaw—Windows Admins Must Act Now
On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) placed two vulnerabilities on its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog—confirmation that attackers are...
You Probably Patched Word Wrong: Microsoft’s July Fix for CVE-2026-55128 Needs Two Separate Checks
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft pushed out security patches that close a high-severity code execution hole in Microsoft Word—tracked as CVE-2026-55128—that could give attackers full control of your...
Microsoft Fixes Office Flaw That Could Hack Your PC Just by Previewing a File
Microsoft’s July 2026 security update closes a critical remote code execution hole in Office that can be exploited simply by previewing a document—no double-click required. The vulnerability,...
Microsoft Word Data Leak Flaw Could Aid Attackers – Here’s How to Fix It
Microsoft shipped its July 2026 security updates on the 14th, remediating a memory-corruption oversight in Word that can spill sensitive information when a user opens a specially crafted document....
July SharePoint Patches Close Critical Auth Bypass; August Will Bring More
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft pushed out security updates that fix CVE-2026-55040, a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in on‑premises SharePoint Server. The flaw, rated CVSS 9.1, lets a...
Urgent Office Update Closes Door on Document-Based Attacks That Could Let Hackers Hijack Your PC
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released a critical batch of security updates for Microsoft Office, addressing a vulnerability that could allow attackers to take complete control of a system simply by...
Word RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2026-55134) Patched—But It Requires User Interaction to Exploit
Microsoft released its July 2026 security updates on July 14, fixing a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft Word. Tracked as CVE-2026-55134 and rated 7.8 on the CVSS...
Last Call for SharePoint 2016 and 2019: Microsoft’s Final Patch Seals SSRF Data-Leak Risk
Microsoft shipped the July 14 security updates for SharePoint Server — and for SharePoint 2016 and 2019, they are the last. Alongside a grab-bag of fixes, the release squashes CVE-2026-55051, a...
SharePoint Admins: July 2026 Cumulative Updates Fix Spoofing XSS — Here’s Your 5-Step Patch Plan
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released its monthly cumulative updates for on-premises SharePoint Server, and one entry demands immediate attention: CVE-2026-55126, a cross-site scripting (XSS)...
Patch Alert: Excel Vulnerability CVE-2026-55131 Lets Attackers Hijack PCs Via Simple File Open
Microsoft’s security team dropped a critical Office update on July 14, 2026 that every Excel user needs to install immediately. The patch addresses CVE-2026-55131, a heap buffer overflow...
July 2026 Office Updates Close a Stealthy Data-Exposure Bug — Here’s What to Patch
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released its monthly security updates for Office, and buried among the fixes is a patch for an information-disclosure vulnerability that could quietly expose sensitive...