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CVE-2026-21514

7.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
4.96%
LOW RiskEPSS (90th percentile)
KEV

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

Published: 2/10/2026
Modified: 2/11/2026
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Microsoft Office

Required Action:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due Date: 3/3/2026(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

2/10/2026

Notes:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21514 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21514

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

4.96%LOW Exploitation Risk
90th percentile

This vulnerability has a 4.96% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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