- What: Microsoft SharePoint Server has a spoofing vulnerability
- Impact: Attackers could impersonate legitimate websites or content
We use optional cookies to improve your experience on our websites, such as through social media connections, and to display personalized advertising based on your online activity. If you reject optional cookies, only cookies necessary to provide you the services will be used. You may change your selection by clicking “Manage Cookies” at the bottom of the page. Privacy Statement Third-Party Cookies AcceptRejectManage cookies MSRC Customer Guidance Security Update Guide Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-45468 Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability New On this page CVE-2026-45468 Subscribe RSS PowerShell API CSAF Security Vulnerability Released: Jun 9, 2026 Assigning CNA Microsoft CVE.org link CVE-2026-45468 Impact Spoofing Max Severity Important Weakness CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') CVSS Source Microsoft Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Metrics CVSS:3.1 4.6 / 4.0 Base score metrics: 4.6 / Temporal score metrics: 4.0 Expand all Collapse all Metric Value Base score metrics(8) Attack Vector Network Attack Complexity Low Privileges Required Low User Interaction Required Scope Unchanged Confidentiality Low Integrity Low Availability None Temporal score metrics(3) Exploit Code Maturity Unproven Remediation Level Official Fix Report Confidence Confirmed Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics. Executive Summary Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. Exploitability The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication. Publicly disclosed No Exploited No Exploitability assessment Exploitation Less Likely FAQ According to the CVSS metrics, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to some loss of confidentiality (C:L), and integrity (I:L) but lead to no loss of availability (A:N). What is the impact of this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could view some sensitive information (Confidentiality), make changes to disclosed information (Integrity), but cannot limit access to the resource (Availability). I am running SharePoint Server 2016. Do the updates for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 also apply to the version I am running? Yes. The same KB number applies to both SharePoint Server 2016 and SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016. Customers running either version should install the security update to be protected from this vulnerability. According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R) and privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability? An authorized attacker must send the user a malicious link and convince the user to open it. Acknowledgements 41ae55e9310ff27fa6f26af4727e5590 Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgements for more information. Security Updates To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle. Release date Descending Edit columns Download Filters Product Family Max Severity Impact Platform Clear Release date Product Platform Impact Max Severity Article Download Build Number Assigning CNA Loading... Disclaimer The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. Revisions version revisionDate description 1.0 Jun 9, 2026 Information published. How satisfied are you with the MSRC Security Update Guide? Rating Broken Bad Below average Average Great! Your Privacy Choices Consumer Health Privacy