CVE-2026-97781

Microsoft Office OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 13, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
Updated: October 29, 2026 at 03:21 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendor365 Apps

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Office OneNote allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.8HIGHmicrosoft
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-77

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