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Sharepoint Enterprise Server CVE-2025-49706

| EUVDEUVD-2025-20552 MEDIUM
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2025-07-08 secure@microsoft.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

Unauthorized access to protected functionality, data, or administrative interfaces, potentially leading to full system compromise. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM), this represents a moderate risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker manipulates authentication tokens, exploits logic flaws, or uses default credentials to bypass the login mechanism and access restricted areas.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 59.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 CVSS 6.5

RemediationAI

Implement robust authentication mechanisms. Use multi-factor authentication. Review authentication logic for bypass conditions. Remove default credentials.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 16.0.0 <16.0.10417.20027
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0.0 <16.0.18526.20424
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.0 <16.0.5508.1000

Affected Packages

euvd microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2016 fix: 16.0.5508.1000
euvd microsoft_sharepoint_server_2019 fix: 16.0.10417.20027
euvd microsoft_sharepoint_server_subscription_edition fix: 16.0.18526.20424

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

An authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to circumvent login mechanisms and gain unauthorized access without valid credentials. This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287).

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
16.0.10417.20027,16.0.18526.20424,16.0.5508.1000
Added to CISA KEV
Oct 27, 2025 - 17:12 cisa
CISA KEV
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-49706, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (KEV-listed). Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
8.1/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
59.9%
Top 2% exploitable
Threat Intel
1
1 sources
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV Yes
Public POC Yes
EPSS 59.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
In CISA KEV with patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Immediate
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

187
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: +50
EPSS: +60
CVSS: +32
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: +10
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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Threat IntelligenceMISP

ATT&CK Techniques (observed)
CERT-EU Advisories
Sources: MITRE ATT&CK, CERT-EU, Metasploit/Nuclei

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