August 10, 2026

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CVE-2026-20944NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.4)
Published Date
Jan 13, 2026
Last Modified
Jan 16, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read ↗
The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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