#VU121459 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-20948

Vulnerability identifier: #VU121459

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20948

CWE-ID: CWE-822

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC

Software vendor:
Microsoft

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20948