CVE-2022-41061: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-11-09 · updated 2026-08-10
Weakness: CWE-94

Description

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

Microsoft 365 Apps: all versions
Microsoft Office: 2019
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021: 2021
Microsoft Office Online Server: all versions
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server: 2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2013-sp1, 2016
Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2019
Microsoft Word for Android: 2013-sp1, 2016
Microsoft 365 Apps: from 16.0.1 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases — fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac: from 16.0.0 before 16.67.22111300 — fixed in 16.67.22111300
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1: from 15.0.1 before 15.0.5501.1000 — fixed in 15.0.5501.1000
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1: from 15.0.0 before 15.0.5501.1000 — fixed in 15.0.5501.1000
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition: from 16.0.0 before 16.0.15601.20238 — fixed in 16.0.15601.20238
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1: from 15.0.1 before 15.0.5501.1000 — fixed in 15.0.5501.1000
Microsoft Word 2016: from 16.0.1 before 16.0.5369.1000 — fixed in 16.0.5369.1000
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021: from 16.0.1 before 16.67.22111300 — fixed in 16.67.22111300
Microsoft Office Online Server: from 16.0.1 before 16.0.10392.20000 — fixed in 16.0.10392.20000
Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016: from 16.0.0 before 16.0.5369.1000 — fixed in 16.0.5369.1000
Microsoft SharePoint Server: from 16.0.0 before 16.0.10392.20000 — fixed in 16.0.10392.20000
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Language Pack: from 16.0.0 before 16.0.15601.20238 — fixed in 16.0.15601.20238

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft 365 Apps https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases; Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac 16.67.22111300; Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5501.1000; Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5501.1000; Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0.15601.20238; Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 15.0.5501.1000; Microsoft Word 2016 16.0.5369.1000; Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 16.67.22111300; Microsoft Office Online Server 16.0.10392.20000; Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.5369.1000; Microsoft SharePoint Server 16.0.10392.20000; Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Language Pack 16.0.15601.20238. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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