Unrated severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2026· Updated Apr 10, 2026
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-21514
Description
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected products
6- Microsoft/Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprisev5Range: 16.0.1
16.0.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 16.0.1
- (no CPE)range: 16.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21514mitrevendor-advisorypatch
News mentions
1- Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q1 2026Securelist · May 7, 2026