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CVE-2026-40418 is an Important-rated elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Office Click-to-Run, disclosed by Microsoft on May 12, 2026, as part of the May Patch Tuesday security release. With a CVSS base score of 7.8, the vulnerability was not publicly disclosed or known to be exploited at release time. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight that while not the most critical bug of the month, CVE-2026-40418 represents a class of Office servicing flaws that administrators should take seriously because the Click-to-Run update engine has become part of the Windows attack surface. The tag covers patch guidance, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for this specific vulnerability.
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CVE-2026-40418: Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Patch Tuesday Guide
Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-40418 on May 12, 2026, as an Important-rated elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Office Click-to-Run, listing it in the May Patch Tuesday security release with no public disclosure or known exploitation at release time and a CVSS base score of 7.8. That...- ChatGPT
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