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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-21521

High
Improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences in Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CWE-150 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 22, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences in Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-21521 is a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Word Copilot affecting versions prior to the latest patch. An attacker can exploit improper neutralization of escape sequences to extract sensitive information over the network without authentication. This vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using Copilot features for document processing, particularly those handling confidential business data.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 4, 2026 20:22
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations across multiple sectors face significant risk: Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) handling customer financial data and compliance documents; Government agencies (NCA oversight) processing classified and sensitive administrative records; Healthcare providers managing patient records and medical documentation; Energy sector (ARAMCO and subsidiaries) dealing with technical specifications and operational data; Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) managing customer and network infrastructure information. The vulnerability is particularly critical for organizations using Copilot in Microsoft 365 for document analysis and generation of sensitive materials.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Legal and Professional Services Education and Research
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Microsoft 365 Word Copilot deployments across your organization
2. Disable Copilot features in Word until patch is applied if handling highly sensitive data
3. Review audit logs for any suspicious Copilot usage patterns or data access anomalies
4. Notify users to avoid processing classified or sensitive information through Copilot

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply the latest Microsoft 365 security update immediately through Windows Update or Microsoft Update
2. For enterprise deployments, use Microsoft Endpoint Manager or Group Policy to enforce updates
3. Verify patch installation by checking Microsoft 365 version numbers post-update
4. Test Copilot functionality after patching to ensure business continuity

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching delayed):
1. Implement network segmentation to restrict Copilot traffic to trusted networks only
2. Enable advanced threat protection and data loss prevention (DLP) policies for Word documents
3. Monitor and log all Copilot interactions and document access
4. Restrict Copilot access to specific user groups handling non-sensitive data only

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unusual escape sequence patterns in Word documents processed by Copilot
2. Alert on unexpected data exfiltration from Word Copilot sessions
3. Track failed and successful authentication attempts to Copilot services
4. Monitor for abnormal network traffic from Microsoft 365 Word Copilot processes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نشرات Microsoft 365 Word Copilot في المنظمة
2. تعطيل ميزات Copilot في Word حتى يتم تطبيق التصحيح إذا كنت تتعامل مع بيانات حساسة جداً
3. مراجعة سجلات التدقيق للكشف عن أي أنماط استخدام مريبة أو شذوذ في الوصول إلى البيانات
4. إخطار المستخدمين بتجنب معالجة المعلومات المصنفة أو الحساسة من خلال Copilot

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق أحدث تحديث أمان Microsoft 365 فوراً عبر Windows Update أو Microsoft Update
2. بالنسبة للنشرات الموزعة على المستوى الإداري، استخدم Microsoft Endpoint Manager أو Group Policy
3. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص أرقام إصدار Microsoft 365 بعد التحديث
4. اختبار وظائف Copilot بعد التصحيح لضمان استمرارية العمل

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح الفوري):
1. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد حركة Copilot إلى الشبكات الموثوقة فقط
2. تفعيل الحماية المتقدمة من التهديدات وسياسات منع فقدان البيانات (DLP) لمستندات Word
3. مراقبة وتسجيل جميع تفاعلات Copilot والوصول إلى المستندات
4. تقييد الوصول إلى Copilot لمجموعات مستخدمين محددة تتعامل مع البيانات غير الحساسة فقط

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أنماط تسلسل الهروب غير العادية في مستندات Word التي تمت معالجتها بواسطة Copilot
2. تنبيه عند تسرب بيانات غير متوقع من جلسات Word Copilot
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة والناجحة لخدمات Copilot
4. مراقبة حركة الشبكة غير الطبيعية من عمليات Microsoft 365 Word Copilot
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Access Control and Authentication ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Data Protection and Encryption ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event Logging and Monitoring
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software and Hardware Inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control and Authentication SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data Security and Protection SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.6.2 - User Access Management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Information Security Awareness and Training ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging and Monitoring
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 3.2.1 - Render PAN unreadable PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
microsoft:365_word_copilot:-
📊 CVSS Score
7.4
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.4
CWECWE-150
EPSS0.06%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-22
Source Feed nvd
Views 7
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-150
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