Improper access control in Microsoft Word for Android - CVE-2026-41101
Published: May 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131355
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41101
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Microsoft Word for Android. A local user can perform spoofing attack on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Word for Android
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41101
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Word for Android - update to 16.0.19822.20190