Information disclosure in Microsoft Word
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Outlook when a message is opened, aka "Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Word, Microsoft Office.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08461 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Word | Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3; Web Apps Server 2010 Service Pack 2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Word VendorMicrosoft Affected Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3; Web Apps Server 2010 Service Pack 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_applications:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_applications:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8160
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m8vr-j794-rf47
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
- 2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
- 2026-10-23 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
- 2026-10-29 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
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- TI-2023-09240 Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-01013 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-00335 Command injection in Microsoft Office KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-00739 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Equation Editor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-02130 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-01588 Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-8160 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8160 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m8vr-j794-rf47 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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