CVE-2026-56164
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CVE-2026-56164 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild.
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | < 16.0.19725.20434 |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2016 |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2019 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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