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Actively exploitedCVSS 9.1 · CRITICAL

CVE-2026-55040Security bypass in Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft SharePoint contains a weak authentication vulnerability which allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

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Analysis

Microsoft SharePoint Server presenta una debilidad en su sistema de autenticación que permite a atacantes no autorizados evadir funciones de seguridad a través de la red. Esta vulnerabilidad está siendo explotada activamente en ataques reales para comprometer entornos corporativos. Se recomienda a los equipos de infraestructura y backend actualizar sus servidores Windows de inmediato.

Relevant roles

CyberSecurityWindowsBackendCloud

Severity

Score: 9.1(CRITICAL)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
AV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: NONE
S: UNCHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: NONE
Weakness (CWE): CWE-1390

CISA KEV

Added to KEV: 2026-08-18
Federal patch deadline: 2026-08-21
Known ransomware use: Unknown
Required action

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.

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0397 (4.0%)
Percentile: 89.6%
EPSS: 2026-08-18

Affects

microsoft:sharepoint_server

Technical description

Weak authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Published: 7/14/2026, 6:18:15 PM
Last modified: 8/18/2026, 7:35:49 PM

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