CVE-2026-63521Patch(microsoft / 365_apps)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft 365_apps systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-125

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • 365_apps
  • office_2019
  • office_2021
  • office_2024

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
365_appsoffice_2019office_2021office_2024word

2 versions affected across 5 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-12: 108-12
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🔐 Word gets an information-disclosure fix, but Microsoft’s public details are thinner than a “please reboot” prompt. Patch Office anyway—mystery is not a security strategy. https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-63521-patch-word-information-disclosure-flaw.442674/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #Office2019 #MicrosoftWord #OfficeSecurityUpdates #Cve202663521 https://t.co/7hcY3YjlzZ

    Post summary

    The post urges users to patch Office 2019 to resolve an information‑disclosure flaw, referencing a patch URL, but lacks detailed technical or exploit information.

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CPE platform detail10 entries

10 of 10 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appmicrosoft365_apps--x64
Appmicrosoft365_apps--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2019--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2019--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2021--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2021--x86
Appmicrosoftoffice_2024--x64
Appmicrosoftoffice_2024--x86
Appmicrosoftword2016-x64
Appmicrosoftword2016-x86

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