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Microsoft SharePoint EUVDEUVD-2026-43767

| CVE-2026-50522 CRITICAL
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-07-14 microsoft GHSA-ww8x-9jc5-9v7f
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach SharePoint web front end over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted serialized .NET payload
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unsafe deserialization (CWE-502)
  4. Execution
    Execute gadget chain as web app
  5. Impact
    Achieve remote code execution on server

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires only network access to a vulnerable SharePoint Server endpoint that deserializes attacker-controlled data; the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms unauthenticated remote exploitation with no user interaction against affected on-premises SharePoint 2016/2019/Subscription Edition. The primary limiting factor is reachability: only on-premises SharePoint Server front ends are affected (not SharePoint Online), so the target SharePoint web application must be network-reachable by the attacker, and the specific vulnerable feature/endpoint performing the unsafe deserialization should be confirmed from the Microsoft advisory. No non-default configuration or platform beyond a supported affected SharePoint version is indicated by the available data.

Impact

All available signals point to genuine high priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 9.8) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring no privileges and no user interaction, with full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CWE-502 deserialization flaws in SharePoint are historically reliable and weaponizable, and the class is well understood by attackers. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; however, absence of these signals is not evidence of low risk. The main open question is whether real-world reachability requires a specific SharePoint feature or endpoint - the description states unauthenticated network RCE with no caveats, so it should be treated as broadly exploitable until the vendor advisory indicates otherwise.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach a SharePoint web front end sends a single crafted HTTP request containing a malicious serialized .NET object to a vulnerable endpoint. When SharePoint deserializes the payload, a gadget chain executes attacker-supplied code in the context of the SharePoint web application, yielding code execution on the server without any credentials or user interaction. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, but the low-complexity, pre-auth nature makes reliable exploitation likely once tooling emerges.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 19.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 14, 2026

Remote code execution in Microsoft SharePoint Server (2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition) lets an unauthenticated attacker run arbitrary code by sending a crafted serialized payload over the network. The flaw is an untrusted-data deserialization (CWE-502) rated CVSS 9.8 with PR:N/UI:N, meaning no credentials or user interaction are required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the pre-auth network vector and SharePoint's long history as an attacker target make this a high-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-50522 to all SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019, and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition front-end and application servers; obtain the exact KB and fixed build from https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50522 (the input does not include a specific build number, so confirm it there before deploying). Because SharePoint updates span multiple servers, follow Microsoft's patch order and run the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard (PSConfig) on each server after installing the update so the fix is fully applied. Until patched, reduce exposure by removing SharePoint web front ends from direct internet reachability and restricting access to trusted networks or VPN, and place a WAF or reverse proxy in front to inspect and block anomalous serialized payloads to SharePoint endpoints; note these are only compensating controls that reduce reachability, do not eliminate the underlying deserialization flaw, and may break legitimate external collaboration scenarios.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0.0 <16.0.5561.1001
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0.0 <16.0.19725.20434
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 16.0.0 <16.0.10417.20175

Affected Packages

euvd microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2016 fix: 16.0.5561.1001
euvd microsoft_sharepoint_server_2019 fix: 16.0.10417.20175
euvd microsoft_sharepoint_server_subscription_edition fix: 16.0.19725.20434

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

SharePoint is Microsoft's enterprise collaboration and document-management platform built on ASP.NET and the .NET Framework, which relies heavily on serialization to persist and pass objects (view state, session data, workflow state) across web requests. CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) occurs when the application reconstructs .NET objects from attacker-controlled input without validating type or content, allowing gadget chains (e.g., BinaryFormatter/LosFormatter/ObjectDataProvider-style gadgets) to trigger code execution during object reconstruction. The affected CPEs - cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2016, microsoft_sharepoint_server_2019, and microsoft_sharepoint_server_subscription_edition - identify server-side on-premises SharePoint installations rather than SharePoint Online, so exposure is tied to internet- or intranet-reachable SharePoint web front ends.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ENISA EUVD CRITICAL
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network-reachable deserialization (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N/AC:L) yielding code execution in the SharePoint web app with full C/I/A impact and no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Added to CISA KEV
Jul 22, 2026 - 20:02 CISA
CVE Published
Jul 14, 2026 - 17:05 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-50522) in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code remotely over the network, exposing all organizations using these versions to immediate infrastructure compromise. Successful exploitation would enable attackers to steal confidential business documents, establish persistent backdoors in enterprise systems, or deploy ransomware affecting operational continuity. Immediate vendor patching is essential to prevent data exfiltration, infrastructure compromise, and business disruption.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
6.7/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
19.7%
Top 3% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed on-premises enterprise collaboration platform in many organizations
EU Gov Alert
Listed
Top-tier national CERT alert
Threat Intel
3
1 sources
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
10 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV Yes
Public POC Yes
EPSS 19.7%
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

159
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: +50
EPSS: +20
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: +20

Attack Technique

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

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