CVE-2026-21514
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Security Bypass via Untrusted Input in Microsoft Word
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-21514, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CVSS Scores
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | 365_apps | * |
| microsoft | 365_apps | * |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | 2021 |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | 2024 |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | 2021 |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | 2021 |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | 2024 |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | 2024 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-807 | The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism. |
