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CVE-2026-62804: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-08 · updated 2026-10-31
• Weakness: CWE-73

Description

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

Affected products

• Microsoft 365 Apps: all versions
• Microsoft 365: all versions
• Microsoft Office 2016: all versions
• Microsoft Office 2019: all versions
• Microsoft Office 2021: all versions
• Microsoft Office LTSC 2024: all versions
• Microsoft 365 Apps: from 16.0.1 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases — fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
• Microsoft Office 365 for Mac: all versions

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft 365 Apps https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62804

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