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HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2026-20943

Untrusted search path in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted search path in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftOffice2016
MicrosoftOffice Deployment Tool< 16.0.19426.20170
MicrosoftSharepoint Server< 16.0.19127.20442

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-20943?

CVE-2026-20943 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Untrusted search path in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

How severe is CVE-2026-20943?

CVE-2026-20943 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20943?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Deployment Tool, Microsoft Sharepoint Server.