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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-45471

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft365 Apps-
MicrosoftMicrosoft 365-
MicrosoftOffice 2019-
MicrosoftOffice 2021-
MicrosoftOffice 2024-
MicrosoftSharepoint Server< 16.0.19725.20384
MicrosoftWord2016

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-822

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-45471?

CVE-2026-45471 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

How severe is CVE-2026-45471?

CVE-2026-45471 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45471?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Office 2021, Microsoft Office 2024.