CVE-2026-62804
Analyzed
Analyzed - Analysis Complete
Microsoft Word Path Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-62804, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-09-08
Last updated on: 2026-09-08
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
| Probability: | |
| Percentile: |
Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | 365_apps | * |
| microsoft | 365_apps | * |
| microsoft | office_2019 | * |
| microsoft | office_2019 | * |
| microsoft | office_2016 | * |
| microsoft | office_2016 | * |
| microsoft | microsoft_365 | * |
| microsoft | office_2021 | * |
| microsoft | office_2021 | * |
| microsoft | office_2021 | * |
| microsoft | office_2024 | * |
| microsoft | office_2024 | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-73 | The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. |
