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CVE-2026-108451

Status: Awaiting AnalysisHigh (8.8)—

News and reports on Orbitaley

Numeric truncation error in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

El vector CVSS tiene UI:R, por lo que la explotación requiere interacción del usuario (T1203). La descripción indica ejecución de código por red, sin intérprete concreto, así que se usa T1059 padre.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Restrict Web-Based ContentPrivileged Account ManagementLimit Software InstallationExecution PreventionBehavior Prevention on EndpointDisable or Remove Feature or Program

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Microsoft — Office WordAI

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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