Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Date Oct 13, 2026
Type Patch Tuesday
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Microsoft ยท Microsoft Office Visio
CVE CVE-2026-102856
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-102856

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Visio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Published in October 2026 Security Updates. MSRC exploitability: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely.

Why it matters

Microsoft published this item through its Security Update Guide, making it part of Patch Tuesday triage for affected Windows, cloud, or application estates. EPSS percentile: 56%.

Operator check

Review the Microsoft Security Update Guide entry for CVE-2026-102856. Confirm whether Microsoft Office Visio is deployed, then apply the current security update or documented mitigation. CVSS score: 8.8. EPSS probability: 0.8%; percentile: 56%.

Sources

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