CVE-2026-20944: Microsoft 365 Apps

High severity, CVSS 8.4. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Affected products

• Microsoft 365 Apps: affected versions not specified
• Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel: version 2021 only; version 2024 only

Published 2026-01-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.