Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper neutralization of input is found in Microsoft SharePoint during the generation of web pages, qualifying as a cross‑site scripting flaw. The primary impact is that an attacker who is authenticated can inject malicious code that is rendered as part of a SharePoint page, enabling the attacker to present fabricated or misleading content to other users. This type of weakness is a classic XSS (CWE‑79) that can lead to spoofing of legitimate SharePoint information.

Affected Systems

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.6 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of < 1 % denotes a low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attacker needs valid credentials and the ability to modify page content in order to execute the exploit. Successful exploitation would allow the attacker to spoof content presented to other authenticated users across the SharePoint network.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:08 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses CVE‑2026‑55016 to all SharePoint servers
  • Ensure that all user‑supplied content is properly encoded before being rendered in generated pages to prevent XSS
  • Limit the permissions of users who can add or modify page content to reduce the attack surface for an authenticated XSS flaw

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:08 UTC.

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History

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Title Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server
Microsoft sharepoint Server 2016
Microsoft sharepoint Server 2019
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:*:*:*:*:subscription:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server_2016:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft sharepoint Server
Microsoft sharepoint Server 2016
Microsoft sharepoint Server 2019
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Sharepoint Server Sharepoint Server 2016 Sharepoint Server 2019
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:56:51.589Z

Reserved: 2026-06-16T14:12:44.284Z

Link: CVE-2026-55016

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T13:56:37.315Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T07:15:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')