CVE-2026-50522KEV · OVERDUECWE-502

Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical · published July 14, 2026

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 87.4th percentile for exploit probability.

91
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.4
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A terrifying deserialization flaw in Microsoft Office SharePoint could allow attackers to execute code remotely — and they only need untrusted data to do it! 🔥 Think of this like a hotel that accepts any guest without checking IDs. If the front desk skips this step, a mischievous unregistered guest could roam the halls, accessing all the luxury suites without permission! With this vulnerability, an unauthorized attacker could gain control over the network and execute malicious code. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized system changes, and potentially devastating consequences for any organization relying on SharePoint for collaboration!

Put simply

Think of this like a hotel that accepts any guest without checking IDs. If the front desk skips this step, a mischievous unregistered guest could roam the halls, accessing all the luxury suites without permission! This flaw allows untrusted data to be deserialized without proper validation, enabling attackers to inject harmful payloads that get executed in the SharePoint environment. Essentially, it's like letting a stranger with a fake reservation play around in the admin suite!

What to do

With this vulnerability, an unauthorized attacker could gain control over the network and execute malicious code. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized system changes, and potentially devastating consequences for any organization relying on SharePoint for collaboration! Immediately patch SharePoint to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, implement strict input validation and monitor network traffic for suspicious activity to safeguard your environment against these attacks. You can tackle this head-on! Follow these steps, and soon you'll be back on track to securing your SharePoint environment. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03042 · 87.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2026-07-14T17:05Z
KEV added
2026-07-22 · due 2026-07-25
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 SEP 03:26Z
    EPSS moved 85% → 3%
    epss
  • 22 JUL 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Jul 25
    kev
  • 14 JUL 17:05Z
    Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5