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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-35440

Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Files or directories accessible to external parties in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Read the vendor bulletin Get alerts for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
5.5CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • 16.0.5552.1000
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Click to Run Install KB5002858.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

    The publication date reported by the vendor.

  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-35440View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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