Microsoft Office SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96044

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Sharepoint Server Subscription Edition
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-96044?

A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office SharePoint that allows an authorized attacker to gain elevated privileges over a network. This could enable the attacker to access sensitive data or execute unauthorized operations, posing significant risks to organizational security. Promptly applying security updates is crucial to mitigate potential exploits and protect network integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition x64-based Systems 16.0.0 < 16.0.20326.20190

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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