CVE-2026-20948

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2026-20948 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB5002828, released January 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High

CVSS

7.8

Important

Exploitation

None reported

Exploitation Less Likely

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0060

48th percentile

<p>Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.</p>

Where it's fixed

Product	Fix	Released
Microsoft
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016	KB5002828	Jan 13, 2026
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016	KB5002827	Jan 13, 2026
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019	KB5002825	Jan 13, 2026
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019	KB5002823	Jan 13, 2026
Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)	KB5002829	Jan 13, 2026
Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)	KB5002829	Jan 13, 2026

Details

Published
January 13, 2026
Weakness
Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20948

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