CVE-2026-108451 Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting a numeric truncation error in Microsoft Office Word.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-108451?
CVE-2026-108451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Numeric truncation error in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-108451?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office 2021, Microsoft Office 2024.
How do I fix CVE-2026-108451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-108451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-108451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-108451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 Apps
- CVE-2024-21413 Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pg3-fj7f-7chp.