Actively exploited · Published May 22, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2026-45659Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Exploited Ransomware

In plain English

A high-severity unsafe deserialization in Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on July 1, 2026). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 80.2% (higher than 99.6% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)80.2%top 0.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jul 1, 2026
Attack tooling1Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 4, 2026.

Official description

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.0 – before 16.0.5552.1002
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 16.0.0 – before 16.0.10417.20128
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0.0 – before 16.0.19725.20280

Weakness: CWE-502 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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