CVE-2026-40367

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40367	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019::::::x86:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::-:x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::-:x86:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:::::-:x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:::::-:x86:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:::::subscription:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016::::::x86:

History

26 Oct 2026, 18:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Acceso de recurso usando tipo incompatible (’confusión de tipos’) en Microsoft Office Word permite a un atacante no autorizado ejecutar código localmente.

Information

Published : 2026-05-12 18:17

Updated : 2026-10-26 18:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-40367

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40367

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40367

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

office_long_term_servicing_channel
sharepoint_server
word
365_apps
office

CWE

CWE-822

Untrusted Pointer Dereference

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