6.5
Medium
Exploited
· ransomware
CVE-2025-49706 Microsoft SharePoint Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Disconnect public-facing versions of SharePoint Server that have reached their end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-service (EOS) to include SharePoint Server 2013 and earlier versions. For supported versions, please follow the mitigations according to CISA (URL listed below in Notes) and vendor instructions (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.
Ransomware campaigns
Known to be used
Weakness
CWE-287
Description
Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 16.0 | 16.0.0 → < 16.0.5508.1000 | 16.0.5508.1000 |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 16.0 | 16.0.0 → < 16.0.10417.20027 | 16.0.10417.20027 |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 16.0 | 16.0.0 → < 16.0.18526.20424 | 16.0.18526.20424 |
References
- Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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