CVE-2026-110046: Microsoft Word off-by-one error allows information disclosure

CVE-2026-110046 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Microsoft Word contains an off-by-one error that allows an attacker on the network to read sensitive information from affected systems. This could expose confidential document content or other data stored in memory without requiring authentication or user interaction beyond having network access.

Technologies: Microsoft Word. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-110046 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110046 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-110046?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Word.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110046?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-110046 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-110046?
Check whether you run Microsoft Word. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An off-by-one error in Microsoft Word's buffer handling allows reading beyond intended memory boundaries, enabling information disclosure over the network. The vulnerability requires network access but does not require authentication or file manipulation, potentially exposing data in memory or document buffers.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Word

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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