Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) contains an insecure library loading vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-04-13 (federal deadline 2026-04-27).

First seen: 13 Apr 2026
Last update: 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 UTC
Identifiers: CVE-2012-1854
Source: CISA KEV

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## Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
Severity: high, exploited in the wild. Patch status: patched.
Affected: Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Ids: CVE-2012-1854

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) contains an insecure library loading vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-04-13 (federal deadline 2026-04-27).

## Steps
1. Search the repo, its CI and infra config for Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). If present, report the version in use and whether it's affected.

## Report
A table: file, product or package, version in use, affected yes/no, exact fix. Then anything a human has to check outside the repo.

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Sources: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-046 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1854
https://pwned.coffee/i/microsoft-visual-basic-for-applications-insecure-library-cve-2012-1854

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