An N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word exposes nearly 14 million assets. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass security prompts, enabling deployment of malware and establishing persistent access without triggering user warnings.Key takeaways: C…
FAQ on CVE-2026-21514: OLE bypass N-Day in Microsoft Word
A newly disclosed N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word (CVE-2026-21514) allows attackers to bypass OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) security prompts, enabling malware deployment and persistent access across nearly 14 million vulnerable assets. The flaw impacts all unpatched versions of Microsoft Word, leaving enterprise environments and end-users at risk of silent exploitation without user warnings.