CVE-2025-53771
MEDIUM 6.5 PoC CATALOGUED DETECTION TEMPLATE ALL-YEARSImproper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
VulnCheck KEV reports exploitation for this CVE. These are source-specific reports; review the details and vendor guidance below.
Exploitation likelihood
99.9%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 100th percentile
Impact if exploited
6.5CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM · CNA
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
Public PoC or exploit resources are catalogued below.
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PoC data: JSON
Detection templates
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Resource commands
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Data snapshot:
Affected
Vendors Microsoft
Products Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016 Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2019 Microsoft Sharepoint Server Subscription Edition Sharepoint Server
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-287: : Improper Authentication
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
References and research data (JSON)
Additional exploitation reports
Source-specific reports, separate from CISA KEV. Repeated observations from one source are not independent confirmations.
- VulnCheck KEV · 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
Source guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Source ransomware assessment: Known
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Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | < 16.0.18526.20508 |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2016 |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2019 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C - MEDIUM 6.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
Patches & mitigations
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53771 CVE record · microsoft · Updated 2026-02-13T19:07:03.835Z
NVD · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2026-06-17T09:38:51.820
Advisories
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-22040 EUVD · EUVD-2025-22040
- https://vulncheck.com/kev VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
Technical & other
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sharepoint-zero-day-exploited-in-rce-attacks-no-patch-available/ CVE record · CVE · Updated 2025-07-20T23:40:49.866Z
NVD · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2026-06-17T09:38:51.820 - https://research.eye.security/sharepoint-under-siege/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2025/07/21/toolshell-zero-day-microsoft-rushes-emergency-patch-for-actively-exploited-sharepoint-vulnerabilities VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/toolshell-affecting-sharepoint-servers/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/microsoft-sharepoint-cve-2025-49704-cve-2025-49706-cve-2025-53770/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/blog/crowdstrike-detects-blocks-sharepoint-zero-day-exploitation/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/22/disrupting-active-exploitation-of-on-premises-sharepoint-vulnerabilities/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/sharepoint-vulnerabilities-cve-2025-53770-cve-2025-53771-everything-you-need-to-k VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/outbreak-alert/microsoft-sharepoint-zero-day VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.bitsight.com/blog/toolshell-threat-brief-sharepoint-rce-vulnerabilities-cve-2025-53770-53771-explained VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/toolshell-when-sharepoint-becomes-a-gateway-to-rce/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/25/g/cve-2025-53770-and-cve-2025-53771-sharepoint-attacks.html VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.cybereason.com/blog/two-sharepoint-on-prem-vulnerabilities VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/in-the-wild-exploitation-of-cve-2025-53770-and-cve-2025-53771-technical-details-and-mitigation-strategies/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/toolshell-an-all-you-can-eat-buffet-for-threat-actors/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/inside-the-toolshell-campaign VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/sharepoint-exploits-and-the-hidden-threat-of-iis-module-persistence.html VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/h6_ijQAHhq4tersaBE5fXQ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/before-toolshell-exploring-storm-2603s-previous-ransomware-operations/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://falconfeeds.io/blogs/echoes-of-the-exploit-old-vulnerabilities-threat-actor-campaigns VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
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- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/ak47-activity-linked-to-sharepoint-vulnerabilities/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/echoes-in-the-shell-legacy-tooling-behind-ongoing-sharepoint-toolshell-exploitation/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/analysis-reports/ar25-218a VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-08/MAR-251132.c1.v1.CLEAR_.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://8813571.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8813571/PERISCOPE_VULNINTEL_20250812.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://cyble.com/blog/ransomware-groups-july-2025-attacks/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
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- https://www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/gold-salems-warlock-operation-joins-busy-ransomware-landscape VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/trustwave-blog/storm-2603-targeting-sharepoint-vulnerabilities-and-critical-infrastructure-worldwide VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-q3-2025/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://insights.nccgroup.com/reveiew-of-q3-2025-threat-intelligence-report VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://hybrid-analysis.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-deep-dive-into-warlock-ransomware.html VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.ptsecurity.com/research/analytics/results-of-incident-investigation-and-retrospective-analysis-projects-2024-2025/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/publications/reports/2025/12/01/apt-and-financial-attacks-on-industrial-organizations-in-q3-2025/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32524 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://securelist.com/vulnerabilities-and-exploits-in-q3-2025/118197/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/velociraptor-misuse-part-two-eye-of-the-storm VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/ink-dragons-relay-network-and-offensive-operation/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://hs-45734016.f.hubspotemail.net/hubfs/45734016/Global%20Threat%20Report%2c%20End%20of%202025.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://blog.polyswarm.io/polyswarms-2025-year-in-review VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.loginsoft.com/reports/annually/vulnerability-intelligence-report-2025 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://medium.com/@nshcthreatrecon/vulnerability-exploitation-landscape-2025-trends-and-2026-outlook-6e375cfc8861 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.checkpoint.com/security-report/?flz-category=items&flz-item=report-cyber-security-report-2026 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://a.storyblok.com/f/313778/x/52dec39251/securin_ransomware-index-report_2025.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://resources.dataminr.com/runtime/content/tev0mnMKQzuJTxST VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://wwv.vulncheck.com/2026-vulncheck-exploit-intelligence-report VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://insights.nccgroup.com/annual-threat-intelligence-report-2025 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://medium.com/@nshcthreatrecon/2025-global-cyber-threat-landscape-dd0da508b433 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://images.global.fortinet.com/Web/FortinetInc2/%7B4e3646cf-fdb5-4c17-8bca-4f506f5731e0%7D_Outbreak_Alerts_-_Annual_Report_2025_FINAL.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://medium.com/s2wlab-threat-intelligence/ransomware-landscape-in-h2-2025-statistics-and-key-issues-079ebd4fbbfa VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/uploads/CERTFR-2026-CTI-002.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/ransomware-ttps-shifting-threat-landscape/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://resource.redcanary.com/rs/003-YRU-314/images/2026-ThreatDetectionReport_RedCanary.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://storage.ghost.io/c/af/a0/afa04ee3-414f-4481-8d23-7e7c146f192e/content/files/2026/03/2025YiR-report.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.gstatic.com/security-marketing/m-trends-2026-en.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://eurepoc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EuRepoC-Cyber-Activity-Balance-2025.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://engage.cognyte.com/s/9a9d013a/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.ussc.ru/upload/files/%D0%9E%D1%82%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%20SOC.pdf VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://falconfeeds.io/blogs/threat-actors-2026-emerging-groups-every-ciso-should-watch/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://medium.com/s2wblog/ransomware-landscape-in-h1-2026-statistics-and-key-issues-f15683e233cd VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://www.security.com/threat-intelligence/warlock-ransomware-critical-infrastructure VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
- https://blog.polyswarm.io/china-linked-warlock-ransomware-campaign-targets-critical-infrastructure VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2025-53771 · Updated 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z
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