HIGH 8.4 Microsoft
CVE-2026-20944
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Security Update 2026-Jan: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected Products
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
- Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
- Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20944
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20944
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 was published on 2026-01-13 via Microsoft. Affected: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 1 more.
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