CVE-2026-68792

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Command Injection in Microsoft Office

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-14

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-14

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-68792

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56451

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	365_apps	*
microsoft	365_apps	*
microsoft	office_2019	*
microsoft	office_2019	*
microsoft	office_2021	*
microsoft	office_2021	*
microsoft	office_2024	*
microsoft	office_2024	*

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-77	The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This is a command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office where improper neutralization of special elements allows an authorized attacker to escalate privileges locally.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain higher privileges on your system, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions or access sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation through command injection in Microsoft Office. While not directly tied to data exposure, unauthorized privilege elevation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially violating GDPR or HIPAA compliance if such data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft Office as soon as possible to patch the command injection vulnerability.

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