Oct 2026: Microsoft Office OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-97781 Published on October 13, 2026
Microsoft Office OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-97781 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-97781
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Affected Versions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise:- Version 16.0.1 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.