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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026
Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
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RemediationAI
Implement robust authentication mechanisms. Use multi-factor authentication. Review authentication logic for bypass conditions. Remove default credentials.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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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
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
Lifecycle Timeline
3Executive ViewAI
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.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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