CVE-2026-97781

Microsoft Office OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Microsoft Office OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Apps
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:47 PM
Reserved
Sep 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 7:22 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 3:17 PM