CVE-2026-70268 in Word

Summary

by MITRE • 10/14/2026

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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• Responsible: Microsoft
• Reservation: 08/04/2026
• Disclosure: 10/14/2026
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-418703
• CPE: 20261014
• CWE: CWE-122 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 8.8 (CNA)
• EPSS: 0.00805
• KEV: no
• Activities: low
• Sector: Energy, Government, ...

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70268
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70268
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-70268/