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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-exploitable deserialization requiring only low-privilege authenticated access; no user interaction; full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the vulnerable system.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AnalysisAI
Remote code execution in Microsoft Office SharePoint exploits unsafe deserialization of attacker-controlled data over the network. An authenticated attacker with low-level network access can submit a crafted serialized payload that SharePoint deserializes without sufficient validation, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and high impact across all three security properties make this a critical remediation priority.
Technical ContextAI
CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) describes a root cause where an application deserializes data from an untrusted source without first validating or sanitizing it. In .NET-based platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint, deserialization gadget chains can be leveraged to achieve arbitrary code execution by crafting malicious serialized objects that trigger dangerous method calls during the deserialization process. The affected product is Microsoft Office SharePoint, a widely deployed enterprise collaboration and document management platform. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N indicates the vulnerability is exploitable remotely with low complexity and requires only low-privilege authenticated access, consistent with a SharePoint user-level account being sufficient to submit the malicious payload.
RemediationAI
The primary remediation is to apply the vendor-released patch via Microsoft's Security Update Guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66808. Exact patch version numbers should be retrieved directly from the MSRC advisory, as no specific fix version was included in the source intelligence provided - 'patch available per vendor advisory' is the most accurate characterization at this time. As a compensating control prior to patching, organizations should restrict SharePoint access to only explicitly authorized user accounts, reducing the pool of principals capable of delivering a malicious payload. Additionally, network-layer controls that limit which hosts can submit data to SharePoint endpoints may reduce exposure. These controls do not eliminate the vulnerability but raise the bar for exploitation. Monitoring SharePoint server logs for anomalous deserialization activity or unexpected process spawning may aid in detection.
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Same weakness CWE-502 – Deserialization of Untrusted Data
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-56750
GHSA-3hq7-6h7j-3wxc