CVE-2026-65660
📛 CVE Title
Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability
Description
<p>Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.</p>
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 6.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C- Effective score
- 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- MSRC score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH MS rating: Important · Remote Code Execution
- CWE(s)
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CWE-94 - Reserved
- —
- Published
- 2026-08-11 07:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-25 07:00 UTC
- Source
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65660
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-08-11 17:18:54 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-08-11 21:17:46 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: secure@microsoft.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.6 / 10
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
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EUVD-2026-56431 - Assigner
- microsoft
- Published
- Aug 11, 2026, 5:04:55 PM
- Updated
- Aug 11, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
6.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- Microsoft
- Products
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Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 (16.0.0 <16.0.10417.20198)Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 (16.0.0 <16.0.5565.1001)Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (16.0.0 <16.0.19725.20522)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-r94x-x846-rxqx
ENISA description: Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
EUVD references (1)
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-09-26 03:07 UTC (source: CVRF).
- MS severity
- Important
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- MS CVSS base score
- 8.8 / 10 (temporal 7.7)
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 - Exploit assessment
- Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
- Release
- 2026-Aug
Microsoft remediations / KB articles (10)
- 5002905 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 16.0.5565.1001)
- https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002905 — None Available / 5002905
- 5002906 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 16.0.5565.1001)
- https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002906 — None Available / 5002906
- 5002894 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 16.0.10417.20198)
- https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002894 — None Available / 5002894
- 5002896 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 16.0.10417.20198)
- https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002896 — None Available / 5002896
- 5002893 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 16.0.19725.20522)
- https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002893 — None Available / 5002893
Microsoft FAQ (3)
There are multiple update packages available for some of the affected software. Do I need to install all the updates listed in the Security Updates table for the software?
Yes. Customers should apply all updates offered for the software installed on their systems. If multiple updates apply, they can be installed in any order.
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.
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated attacker with low-level access to an affected server could send a specially crafted request to execute code on the server. User interaction is not required.
Vendor references (0)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
None in the CVE record.
Web references (11)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2026-65660 msrc
- None Available msrc
- None Available msrc
- None Available msrc
- None Available msrc
- None Available msrc
- 5002905 msrc
- 5002893 msrc
- 5002896 msrc
- 5002894 msrc
- 5002906 msrc
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65660 secure@microsoft.com
Remediations (10)
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web:arstechnica.com
A patch Microsoft released on Wednesday to fix a zero-day vulnerability in its Defender security engine may cause Windows machines to write files large enough to completely consume available disk ...
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:cvetodo.com
CVE-2026-65660 is a CVSS 6.5 medium-severity vulnerability. Full technical analysis, mitigations , and exploit status — updated in real time.
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
Analysis Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, Safari 26.3. A remote user may be able to write arbitrary files.
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:vulners.com
CVE-2026-65660 describes an improper control of code generation (code injection) in Microsoft Office SharePoint / SharePoint Server , enabling an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network . The vulnerability is triggered via a network...
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
For CVE-2026-65660 , administrators should take these steps: Confirm the exact SharePoint Server edition, patch level, and role of each machine in every production and recovery farm before scheduling deployment.
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1449 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Microsoft patched 569 CVEs in July 2026 , the largest Patch Tuesday release in its history. 56 critical CVEs patched including three zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC -
web:www.thehackerwire.com
How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-65660 ? To protect against CVE-2026-65660 , you should: (1) Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, (2) Check official security advisories for specific remediation steps, (3) Update affected software to the latest version, and (4) Monitor your systems for any signs of exploitation.
2026-08-12 14:33 UTC
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