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HIGHCVE-2026-40419Published Modified CNA microsoft

CVE-2026-40419: Microsoft Office Click-To-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Metrics

CVSS v3.1
7.8
Severity
HIGH
Fixed in
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Affected Products
4

Fix available

https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Affected packages
  • Microsoft / Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
    < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (from 16.0.1)
  • Microsoft / Microsoft Office 2019
    < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (from 19.0.0)
  • Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
    < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (from 16.0.1)
  • Microsoft / Microsoft Office LTSC 2024
    < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (from 16.0.0)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVE-2026-40419: Microsoft Office Click-To-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | HarborGuard CVE