CVE-2026-65695: Office-Word-MCP-Server through 1.1.11 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its document tools that allow

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8

CVE-2026-65695 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Office-Word-MCP-Server through 1.1.11 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its document tools that allows attackers who can influence the filename argument to read arbitrary .docx files or create and overwrite .docx files outside the intended working directory. Attackers can supply absolute paths or ../ traversal sequences directly to document open and save operations, bypassing the check_file_writeable and ensure_docx_extension helpers whi

Why this priority

CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-07-23
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-23 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · sugar-abacus · FIXED · 61-18.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b1e9de9204 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b1e9de9204

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/Office-Word-MCP-Server.md

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-65695?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-65695 being exploited?

CVE-2026-65695 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-65695 affect?

CVE-2026-65695 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Office-Word-MCP-Server through 1.1.11 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its document tools that allows attackers who can influence the filename argument to read arbitrary .docx files or create and overwrite .docx files outside the

How urgent is CVE-2026-65695?

Priority 37/100. CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

References

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