CVE-2026-77504 – Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 8.8 IMPORTANT Critical - Same Day Deployment

“A malicious Word file could turn one user action into remote code execution, putting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems at risk.”

CVE-2026-77504 is a Critical remote code execution vulnerability caused by a double-free weakness (CWE-415) in Microsoft Office Word. An unauthorized attacker can exploit the vulnerability over a network by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file. No privileges are required, but user interaction is required. The affected Microsoft product is identified as Microsoft Office Word; however, the affected-software table lists Windows versions rather than specific Office Word versions, so affected Word versions cannot be confirmed.

Key Details

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
CWE Classification
CWE-415
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