Vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
CVE-2026-21509
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
EPSS: 0.121 (93.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Office 2016 — versions 16.0.0
- Microsoft Office 2019 — versions 19.0.0
- Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021 — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Office Ltsc 2024 — versions 16.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21509?
- CVE-2026-21509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise, classified under CWE-807. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21509?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-21509 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-21509 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-01-26), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.