Description
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products
microsoft: 365 apps; microsoft: microsoft 365; microsoft: office 2016; microsoft: office 2019; microsoft: office 2021; microsoft: office 2024
References1
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62804 PatchVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 49 · as of 3 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-73
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