Vulnerability · Published Oct 13, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-88210Microsoft Office Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
High 7.8
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 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 365 for Mac | 1.0.0 – before 16.114.26101123 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 | 16.0.0 – before 16.0.17932.21056 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | 16.0.1 – before 16.114.26101123 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 | 16.0.0 – before 16.114.26101123 |
Weakness: CWE-807 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft Office Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch