CVE-2026-88210 Microsoft Office Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An unauthorized attacker can bypass a security feature in Microsoft Office Word by exploiting reliance on untrusted inputs.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-88210?

CVE-2026-88210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Weakness: CWE-807

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-88210?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office 2021, Microsoft Office 2024.

How do I fix CVE-2026-88210?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-88210 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-88210 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-88210 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4gf-5hr6-cjpp.

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