Microsoft Office Word
CVE-2026-88210 — Microsoft Office Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.8
EPSS Score
No EPSS score available for this CVE.
View on FIRST.orgAffected Products
7 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Unknown |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Unknown |
| Microsoft Office 365 for Mac | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Unknown |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Unknown |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Unknown |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Unknown |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Unknown |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Unknown |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft has not published researcher acknowledgments for this CVE, or they are not yet reflected in our data source. Check the MSRC advisory directly for the most current credit information.
References
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