CVE-2026-88210
7.8HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Analyzed · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-807
Impact
An unauthorized attacker can bypass Word security features and potentially compromise system integrity or confidentiality, but they must convince a user to open a malicious document locally. Successful exploitation depends on local user interaction.
Root cause
Microsoft Office Word relies on untrusted inputs when making security decisions, leading to a security feature bypass.
Affected systems
Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Install the latest Microsoft Office security updates from the MSRC advisory. If patching must wait, block or quarantine untrusted Word documents at the email gateway.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.