CVE-2026-62804

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

State
Published
Severity
7.8 High
Published
Sep 8, 2026
Updated
Oct 31, 2026
Reserved
Jul 14, 2026

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Description

External control of file name or path in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Cmicrosoft

Weaknesses

  • CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Microsoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseMicrosoft
  • 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesAffected
Microsoft Office 365 for MacMicrosoft
  • -Affected

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