๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-40421

MEDIUM 4.3

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

External control of file name or path in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Vendor microsoft
Product microsoft 365 apps for enterprise
Ecosystems
Industries
TechnologyEnterprise
Published May 12, 2026
Last Updated May 13, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft / Microsoft Office 2019
19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC 2024
16.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft / Microsoft Word 2016
16.0.1 < 16.0.5552.1000

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40421