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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2026-21509

2026-01-26
Severity Assessment
7.8
HIGH
CVSS v3.x Score

CISA KEV Active Alert

Date Added
01 Jan 1970
Due Date
N/A
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Clinical Analysis (Description)

Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Unchanged
Scope
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-807

Affected Population

Affected Configurations

Total: 5 detected entries

Software List Scrollable
mi
office_long_term_servicing_channel
Vendor: microsoft • v2024
mi
office_long_term_servicing_channel
Vendor: microsoft • v2021
mi
office
Vendor: microsoft • v2016
mi
office
Vendor: microsoft • v2019
mi
365_apps
Vendor: microsoft • v-
Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
26 Jan 2026
MODIFICATION
11 Feb 2026
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
Products
5
Affected
Articles
2
Published
Active Exploitation Confirmed
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Associated Cyber Intelligence

Related News Articles

2 article(s) mentioning this vulnerability

Article #1

Microsoft publie un correctif urgent pour une vulnérabilité zero-day dans Microsoft Office

Microsoft a publié un correctif urgent pour une vulnérabilité zero-day dans Microsoft Office, impactant la sécurité des fonctionnalités. Cisco Talos…

7
29 Mar 2026 Vulnérabilité HIGH
Article #2
7

Microsoft Releases Critical Update to Patch Zero-Day Vulnerability in Microsoft Office

Microsoft has released an OOB update to address a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-21509) in Microsoft Office, impacting security feature bypass.…

29 Mar 2026 Vulnerability HIGH
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.

⚠️ MAXIMUM PRIORITY - Immediate action required