About this tag
The cve 2026 55142 tag covers Microsoft’s Important-rated information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The flaw can expose sensitive data when a user interacts with malicious content and is attributed to a numeric truncation error tracked as CWE-197. This archive focuses on Microsoft 365 Apps, supported perpetual Office releases, Word 2016, Office for Mac, and Word-related processing in several SharePoint Server editions. It also records the July 14, 2026 publication in Microsoft’s Security Update Guide, the local unauthorized attack scenario, and the CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5. The tagged coverage is intended to help Office administrators understand the affected products and Microsoft’s patch response.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-55142: Patch Microsoft Word Data Disclosure Flaw

    Microsoft has patched CVE-2026-55142, an Important-rated information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Word that can expose sensitive data when a user interacts with malicious content. The flaw affects Microsoft 365 Apps, supported perpetual Office releases, Word 2016, Office for Mac, and...