Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-41101 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-41101 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41101?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 12 May 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Office Word.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-41101?
- 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-2026-41101 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-41101?
- 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
A vulnerability classified as improper access control (CWE-284) exists in Microsoft Office Word. The flaw allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to bypass security restrictions to perform spoofing attacks. According to the CVSS metrics, the attack does not require user interaction and has a high impact on both confidentiality and integrity, though it does not impact system availability. Users are advised to refer to the Microsoft Security Update Guide for specific patch information and version applicability.
Affected products
- Microsoft Office Word
Timeline
- 2026-05-12: disclosed
- 2026-05-12: advisory