CVE-2026-70263: Microsoft Office Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Analyzed
Published 13-10-2026Last modified 22-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-70263 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in microsoft 365_apps. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.89%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
14-10-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft10 products
- 365_appsna
- microsoft_365na
- microsoft 365 apps for enterprise≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft office 365 for mac≥ 1.0.0, < 16.114.26101123
- microsoft office ltsc 2021≥ 16.0.1, < 16.0.14334.20974
1 vendor · 10 products
