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CVE-2026-45659

Microsoft SharePoint Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 8.8EPSS 80.2%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 4 July 2026). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
80.24% probability · 100th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Listed 1 July 2026 · due 4 July 2026 · used in ransomware campaigns
Weakness
CWE-502
Affected
microsoft/sharepoint server
Source
secure@microsoft.com
EPSS trend
0%43%85%24 September 2026: 2.70%25 October 2026: 80.24%27 October 2026: 80.24%24 September 202627 October 2026

EPSS moved from 2.7% on 24 September 2026 to 80.2% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.

CISA notes

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. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45659 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45659

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.