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CVE-2026-65660

HIGH 8.8 KNOWN EXPLOITED ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-08-11 · Last modified 2026-10-21 · microsoft · NVD: Analyzed

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

Confirmed exploited in the wild — in CISA KEV since 2026-09-25. Patch or mitigate now.

Exploitation likelihood

8.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 95th percentile

● In CISA KEV (2026-09-25)○ Catalogued PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no

Impact if exploited

8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

No public PoC is currently catalogued.

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Affected

Vendors Microsoft

Products Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016 Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2019 Microsoft Sharepoint Server Subscription Edition Sharepoint Server

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-94: : Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CVSS 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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Unverified PoC candidates

Catalogue matches for further research. These repositories have not been validated as working exploits.

2 candidates

Additional exploitation reports

Source-specific reports, separate from CISA KEV. Repeated observations from one source are not independent confirmations.

  • ENISA EU KEV · 2026-09-25EUVD · EUVD-2026-56431
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Source 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.

    Source ransomware assessment: Unknown

    VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-65660 · Updated 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-09-24T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-65660
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-09-25T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-65660

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
MicrosoftSharepoint Server< 16.0.19725.20522
MicrosoftSharepoint Server2016
MicrosoftSharepoint Server2019

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    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
  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS