Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-21514
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:1.52%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-807 ↗CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 | 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 | 16.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | 16.0.1 < 16.106.26020821 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 | 16.0.0 < 16.106.26020821 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-12-30T18:10:54 |
| Published | 2026-02-10T17:51:34 |
| Patch Date | 2026-02-10 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-19T16:26:04 |
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