- What: A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office.
- Why: Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision could allow an attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- Affected: Some impacted products may be end-of-life (EoL) or end-of-service (EoS).
Vendor: Microsoft Product: Office Description: Microsoft Office contains a security feature bypass vulnerability in which reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office could allow an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally. Some of the impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version. Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due Date: 2026-02-16