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CVE-2026-45457: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-45457
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: WordRemote code execution
What
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Who is affected
Users of Microsoft Word.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for remote code execution.
Action
Update Microsoft Word to the latest version.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-06-09
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45457

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-45457coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Microsoft Word Remote

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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