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Microsoft SharePoint EUVDEUVD-2026-99049

| CVE-2026-102866 HIGH
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CWE-347)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-4394-9r85-5r5g
8.1
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 network-facing SharePoint endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Forge token with invalid signature
  3. Exploit
    Bypass improper signature verification
  4. Execution
    Authenticate as privileged principal
  5. Impact
    Elevate privileges and access data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Signature verification
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to a Microsoft Office SharePoint server and the ability to present a cryptographic token/signature that the server fails to validate correctly (consistent with the JWT-attack/authentication-bypass tags). Per CVSS, no prior authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N) are needed, so default internet- or intranet-exposed SharePoint instances are in scope. The key LIMITING factor is high attack complexity (AC:H): the attacker must satisfy a specific condition - such as defeating or forging a particular signature/key check or winning a timing/configuration-dependent condition - rather than sending a single trivial request, which constrains reliable, at-scale exploitation. Exact required SharePoint versions/builds were not provided and should be confirmed against the Microsoft MSRC advisory.

Impact

This is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) improper-signature-verification flaw (CWE-347) in Microsoft SharePoint with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H). The CVSS vector confirms a network-reachable, unauthenticated vector (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), which combined with the 'Authentication Bypass' and 'Jwt Attack' tags suggests an attacker can forge or replay a cryptographic token to gain elevated privileges without valid credentials - a pattern historically prone to mass exploitation in SharePoint. The one mitigating signal is high attack complexity (AC:H), indicating the attacker must win a race, defeat a specific cryptographic check, or satisfy conditions outside their control, which realistically slows commodity exploitation. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC indicator were provided in the input, so there is NO current evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code; exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the available data. Net: treat as a genuine patch-priority item given SharePoint's attack surface and the unauthenticated network vector, but the absence of KEV/EPSS/POC signals means this is currently a 'patch promptly' rather than a 'confirmed emergency' item - the AC:H rating is the key reason it is 8.1 and not 9.8.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker crafts a forged or manipulated cryptographic token (consistent with the JWT-attack tag) and submits it to an internet-facing SharePoint server, exploiting the improper signature verification to be accepted as a higher-privileged principal. Because AC:H applies, success depends on defeating a specific cryptographic condition rather than a trivial single request. No public exploit code was identified in the provided intelligence at the time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Unauthorized privilege elevation in Microsoft SharePoint is possible through improper verification of cryptographic signatures, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to forge authentication tokens and gain elevated access. Rated CVSS 8.1, the flaw requires high attack complexity but no user interaction, and the JWT-attack tag indicates it likely involves defeating JSON Web Token signature checks. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the security updates specified in the Microsoft MSRC update guide for CVE-2026-102866 (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102866); exact patch version numbers were not provided in the available data, so follow the vendor's guidance for your SharePoint version. As a compensating control, restrict network access to SharePoint endpoints to trusted users and networks, since the vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication; this reduces exposure but may impact legitimate remote access. Additionally, review and harden JWT validation configurations where applicable, ensuring that signature algorithms and keys are strictly enforced, though this requires custom configuration and may not fully mitigate the flaw until the vendor patch is applied.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0.0 <16.0.20326.20190

Affected Packages

euvd microsoft_sharepoint_server_subscription_edition fix: 16.0.20326.20190

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is an instance of CWE-347, Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature, in Microsoft Office SharePoint. SharePoint uses cryptographic signatures-likely JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for authentication and authorization-and fails to correctly validate them, allowing a remote attacker to craft a token that the server accepts as legitimate. The high attack complexity (AC:H) indicates that exploitation requires satisfying a specific condition, such as an algorithm confusion attack, key confusion, or a timing-dependent bypass, rather than a trivial request. The CVSS vector confirms network exploitable (AV:N), unauthenticated (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The tags 'Authentication Bypass' and 'Jwt Attack' reinforce the token-forgery root cause. Exact affected SharePoint versions and builds should be confirmed against the Microsoft MSRC advisory.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ENISA EUVD HIGH
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network token-forgery bypass needs no auth or interaction (PR:N/UI:N) but a specific cryptographic condition justifies AC:H; privilege elevation yields full C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/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
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 13, 2026 - 20:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 19:17 nvd
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Microsoft SharePoint is affected by a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-102866) that could allow attackers to bypass cryptographic signature checks and gain elevated access to sensitive data. Although no public exploit has been identified, the flaw's potential to compromise confidential business information and disrupt collaboration platforms warrants immediate attention from security leadership. The organization should prioritize remediation to protect critical assets and maintain trust.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor patch available. Implement interim mitigations such as restricting external access to SharePoint, enforcing multi-factor authentication, monitoring for forged token activity, and applying any vendor-provided workarounds. Consider disabling affected features if possible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed enterprise collaboration platform in large organizations
Threat Intel
2
1 sources
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Data Quality
6 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: +5

Attack Technique

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