Vulnerability · Published Apr 8, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-29816Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper input validation in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 | 16.0.0 – before 16.0.5495.1002 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 | 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 | 16.0.0 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | 16.0.1 – before 16.96.25041326 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 | 16.0.0 – before 16.96.25041326 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2016 | 16.0.1 – before 16.0.5495.1002 |
Weakness: CWE-349 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch